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Enjoying a late afternoon walk on Happy Trails in Palmer Park with their dogs Piper and Feisty are (from left) Kairae Berry, Zoey Majors, Christy Briggs and Alec Berry. (Record Photo)

Walking trail plans expansion as Palmer Park nears completion With the threat of bad weather on Wednesday, Christy Briggs knew that if she was going to enjoy her regular walk on Happy Trails around Palmer Park she’d better do so on Tuesday. “Usually, we ride our bikes because it’s safer than riding on the streets,” says Briggs. “But since we had the dogs today we decided to walk.” The mile long trail that weaves through the park and

Compass gets initial ok for clinic funding The Scott County Health Care Committee has given a preliminary okay to providing a $50,000 grant to assist with plans to consolidate some health services under one roof. During a meeting with Scott County Commissioners on Tuesday, Kent Hill, regional director with Compass Behavioral Health, said the committee agreed to the grant which now goes before the Scott Community Foundation board for final approval. If approved, the grant will be used as matching money in an effort to acquire additional grants that will be used to renovate the former Scott City Clinic into a facility that will house Compass, the Scott County

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Scott Co. schools get $144,000 in added funds

The first time around when Kansas schools made application for a share of “extraordinary needs” funding from the state, USD 466 Supt. Jamie Rumford was an interested observer. Not the second time around. “When I saw the formula they were using to determine how much schools with declining (property) valuations and higher enrollment were eligible for, and the amount of money they received, I figured why not us?” says Rumford. He requested $334,670 in funding and received $144,146. Broken down, the district received $165,506 to compensate for lower property valuations, largely due to declining oil/gas values. It received another $169,164 because of higher enrollment. When the State Finance Council met in August it established that a district had to experience at least a five percent loss in valuation to qualify for “extraordinary” funding. USD 466 saw an eight percent decline, so the council provided the district added funding to compensate for the three percent loss in excess of the five percent base. “Unfortunately, we won’t benefit from this added money this year since our tax rate has already been set,” noted Rumford. “We will carry this money in our budget and use it to lower our mill levy next year.” Rumford said that will amount to about two-thirds of one mill.

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Health Department, Russell Child and Development Center (RCDC) and Scott County Emergency Preparedness. County commissioners have settled upon using the clinic for these multiple agencies after being unable to find a buyer for the building since it became vacant in April of 2012. The SCF grant and any others that Compass is applying for would be used to assist with renovation of the clinic. Commissioners said that the Compass, RCDC and the health department need to prepare preliminary interior plans to determine how much space each will need. Hill and county health director Dana Shapland recom-

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around the soccer complex has been a welcome addition for Briggs and many other community members. “When I lived in Garden City I used to bike on the Talley Trail a lot, so I was glad when they decided to make this trail,” says Briggs. She’s also excited to learn about plans to add to the trail system along the old railroad tracks leading to the south edge of Scott City.

As the Palmer Park phase of the community trail nears completion, eyes are turning to the next step that will wrap its way through the southwest part of town. With assistance from several grants, all that remains around Palmer Park is a path surrounding the soccer complex. “It’s pretty rewarding to everyone involved that we’re finally this close to finishing

one phase of this project,” says Scott Community Foundation Director Ryan Roberts. Even more rewarding has been the community’s response. “People love what’s been done so far. When this was being considered I don’t know that anyone had any idea how much the trail would be utilized,” Roberts says. Seeing the trail used so much has been “added motivation to (See TRAIL on page two)

honoring those who served

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Reggie Ford was among the honor guard members who recognized their comrades during the Veterans Day service at the Veterans Memorial Park in Scott City on Wednesday morning. (Record Photo)

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get the rest of the trail “Without (the city’s) work done.” help we couldn’t stretch our funding nearly as far Soccer Fields as we have,” says Roberts. The Walking Trail The six-foot concrete Committee is also working trail at the soccer complex will be about one-quarter with the Scott Recreation mile long and replace an Commission on plans to asphalt walkway. Part of plant pine trees along the the project will include north side of the soccer stabilizing the proposed fields. Once the work is comtrail area on the west pleted at Palmer Park and side of the complex - on the soccer complex, Ryan the east side of Jefferson says a commemorative Street - to prevent further sign will be erected so erosion along the slope people will know who is leading to the soccer responsible for the walkfields. ing trail. Concrete work around the soccer fields will be Railroad Tracks done by Forrest Gough. The Foundation only The city’s public works recently reached agreedepartment has previously ment with Watco to poured the concrete trail acquire a lease for the and installed new fencing railroad tracks from Fifth in the Palmer Park area. Street to Road 140. The

Clinic mended having one entrance with a single waiting area and a receptionist in order to hold down costs and for added security. Commissioners said they would prefer to have each of the entities using the clinic get together and arrive at a proposed layout for the 9,650 square foot clinic. They want this tentative proposal in hand before meeting with pos-

Foundation has acquired the lease for $10 a year for 100 years. If Watco decides it should ever want the tracks back the company would have to provide reimbursement for any improvements made on the property. “Our next step is to sit down and come up with a design and plan,” says Roberts, who is hopeful work can begin next summer. Tentative plans are to begin construction of a trail that will begin at Sixth Street and proceed south. One question facing the committee is whether to use the existing tracks as the width for the trail - which would be about 15 inches narrower than the six-foot trail

that is being put down at Palmer Park. “If we want to build the trail wider then there’s the cost of removing the rails and railroad ties which we’d like to avoid,” Roberts explained. Of course, cost is always a factor and the SCF and Walking Trail Committee have been able to get by so far with a variety of grants and fundraisers. Two years ago, the committee received a $50,000 Sunflower grant, in addition to a $20,000 Kansas Health Foundation grant and, most recently, was awarded a $5,000 grant from Midwest Energy. The Spencer Family Memorial Fund jumpstarted the project with about $30,000 and each year the Walk-Run-Roll

at Lake Scott State Park provides between $5,000 and $8,000. “When this began we understood it would be a long-term project,” Roberts says. “But looking on down the road this will be a huge asset to our large running community and future phases of the project will make it safer for our kids.” Roberts was referring to the 9th Street phase of the project which has been discussed, especially with concerns to the large number of young people who walk and bike along the street to Scott City Middle School. “Eventually, we’d like to identify a route that will connect Maddux Park with Palmer Park,” Roberts added.

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sible project managers. “We need to have something as a starting point,” Commissioner Jerry Buxton told Hill and Shapland. “It needs to come from you.” Commission Chairman Jim Minnix said he would like to move ahead with clinic renovation ”as soon as we can.” That renovation will also include repairs to the clinic which has had

some water damage from a leaking room. The commission was informed that the roof is nearly 15 years old and will either need repairs or need to be replaced. That also means the building will need to be inspected for mold. “There is so much plumbing in the building I’d be surprised if there aren’t problems with leaks,” added Minnix.

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Community Living

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Caregivers often face some difficult decisions It’s very difficult to be a caregiver when hard decisions have to be made about someone else’s care and living arrangements. Sometime the best choices for all those who are involved are not always met with opened arms especially from those who are receiving care. When it becomes necessary to have the person being cared for move into your home, this can be met with anger, resentment and with many conflicts. Nobody wants to admit to becoming old and unable to help them-

selves the way they have always done. And being relocated from one’s home can be overwhelming at best. Often times this is necessary in order to give the person the best care that they can receive. When relocating a loved one into your home, it’s usually thought of being the easiest and best

choice. That isn’t always true. Therefore it hurts when such a decision is met with hostile emotions. Caregivers can become irritated at the thought of a loved one refusing care and this conflict can be very damaging to the entire process. The caregiver needs to understand why a care receiver would feel this way and it will go a long way in making you understand their emotions. Below are a few other ideas that may be helpful if you are experiencing any resistance in your

daily caregiving. •Don’t just tell the care receiver what they are going to do. Allow the loved one to have a part in the decision-making process surrounding their care and their future needs. Many know they need help, but they are still capable of making some decisions about their own lives. Allowing them to express their opinions and concerns can make for a smoother transition. •The care receiver may want to start a fight or bring up actions that occurred in the past.

Vets rep in SC Tuesday

Jody Tubbs, representing the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, will be at the Scott County Library on Tues., Nov. 17, 10:00 a.m., to assist veterans and their dependents with VA claims work. Anyone unable to meet with Tubbs at that time can contact her office in Colby on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at (785) 462-3572.

VIP supper is Saturday

Tamie Babb and Kirk Chavez

Babb-Chavez to wed Nov. 14 Tamie Babb and Kirk Chavez, both of Scott City, announce plans to be married on Sat., Nov. 14, at the First Baptist Church, Scott City.

Tamie is a certified nurse assistant and Kirk is a certified medical assistant. Both are employed at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City.

The Scott County VIP Center will host its annual soup and pie supper on Sat., Nov. 14, 5:007:00 p.m. They will be serving chicken noodle, vegetable beef and chili soup in addition to salads, pies and cakes. Cost of the meal is a free-will donation.

Hope’s Closet plans sale

Hope’s Closet and the Breadbasket in Scott City are planning the annual toy sale to be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Donations of like-new or new toys are being accepted.

Remain focused on the matter of their care and do not take part and say anything you may regret later. •Don’t forget to think of your own needs, and set limits in the amount of work you’re willing to take on. You can’t do it all. If you are the main caregiver, do what you can to find backup caregiving to give yourself respite care. Set limits with your care receiver so they understand your needs. Explain your feelings to your relative and be honest with what you’re willing to help with.

•Ask the care receiver what they think their limits are. Come to some kind of agreement regarding their caregiver needs. Explain what alternatives are in their future if they don’t allow some help. When you can accept that most care receivers aren’t going to be happy about the changes in their life, you can then focus on maintaining the quality of their care. They may not like the idea of having someone bathe them and cook for them, but if the end result (See DECISIONS on page 7)

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

Patchwork:

Nothing ‘extraordinary’ about school funding plan

The good news this week is that the Scott County school district won’t be penalized because of higher enrollment. The bad news continues to be the state’s block grant funding plan which still leaves Kansas schools underfunded and doesn’t fully meet needs related to higher enrollment or declining property valuations. In August, the State Finance Council awarded $6.1 million to schools who demonstrated they met the definition of “extraordinary needs.” That was well shy of the $15.1 million requested by 40 school districts. This time around, 16 school districts requested $4.1 million and received about $3 million. Scott County was one of the fortunate few, being granted $144,146 after requesting $334,670 due to higher enrollment and declining valuation. And even the figure granted by the State Finance Council isn’t exactly accurate. Scott County, like every other school district in the state, saw a reduction in state funding of $21,560 this year to help pay for the state’s “extraordinary” funding plan. That puts the actual “net” return for USD 466 at $122,586 which still falls well short of what the district would have received for its higher enrollment under the old finance formula. While every little bit helps, it’s hardly cause for celebration. The only thing accomplished by the block grant plan is the ability of the state to put a lid on school funding and to limit the ability of schools to respond quickly to needs in their district. Scott County, for example, would like to hire staff and reduce class sizes in the second and fourth grades, but it’s very difficult to hire qualified teachers in November or December. And even if you have the funding this year there’s no guarantee for next year. The old formula goes back into effect for 2016-17. “If we hire staff, what kind of guarantee can we make for next year?” wonders USD 466 Supt. Jamie Rumford. “And what if we agree to another contract and the state changes the guidelines for funding higher enrollment or lower valuations. What if they don’t approve our request for funding at all. It could put us in a heck of a bind.” School funding in Kansas is a disaster which the governor and conservative lawmakers have shown little interest in solving in a reasonable manner. They would much rather see school officials, whom they already have no respect for, grovel in Topeka for money and then expect them to be satisfied when they leave town with their pockets half full. That’s an irresponsible and unfair way of dealing with schools, communities, taxpayers and our students.

Behind closed doors: Government transparency gets failing grade in state

Apparently there’s no place for conservative government and open government - at least not in Kansas. The governor and lawmakers show disregard for the Kansas Open Meetings Act by having private, invitation-only “legislative dinners” at Cedar Crest. Wichita State University mathematician Beth Clarkson has found irregularities in Kansas election returns, but her request for data from the Secretary of State’s office is rebuked. It’s ironic considering Kris Kobach was elected and re-elected with the promise of ending voter fraud. And Gov. Brownback has apparently sidestepped the Kansas Open Records Act by using a private e-mail to contact staffers. (Does Hillary Clinton ring a bell?). This pattern of secrecy has earned Kansas a failing grade for government transparency in a new report by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. In 2012, Kansas received a “C” grade for transparency, ranking 10th in the nation. It currently finds itself ranked 42nd. The report cited the centralization of power in the executive branch, the Governmental Ethics Commission’s inability to audit lawmakers’ financial disclosures and use of private email addresses by Gov. Sam Brownback and administration officials. Kansas Rep. Jim Ward referred to the report as both accurate and disappointing. Then again, when you are sending the state’s economy into the fiscal dumpster, the last thing you want is public scrutiny. Gov. Brownback and ultraconservative lawmakers have a disdain for government. In that toxic environment, why should Kansans expect them to respect the public’s right to know or feel compelled to abide by laws which require full disclosure?

Sam keeps his cool with deficit

Under normal circumstances, if it was announced that the Kansas budget was going to fall $159 million short of revenue projections, it might have caused some panic. Not with “Cool Hand Sam” guiding our fiscal ship. When told that state revenue over the next 17 months will nosedive by about $354 million from previous projections leaving the state with estimated cash reserves of less than $6 million at the end of June 2016 - Governor Sam’s response was, “I think we’ve got a good shot of being able to make that.” How can one not admire that kind of confidence? Kansas is fortunate to have state officials who are unfazed by the steady stream of poor economic news. Following the latest announcement, the Brownback Administration immediately began shifting $125 million from other departments into the general fund with assurances from budget director Shawn Sullivan that these transfers will have

no impact on existing agencies or programs. That should be good enough for most Kansans, which is why I was shocked to hear some naysayers declare otherwise. For example, the Brownback Administration plans to take another $48 million out of the transportation budget which is on top of almost $104 million in cuts and transfers within the Kansas Department of Transportation budget that occurred a year ago. This will have no impact on road projects this year, assured Sullivan. If more than $150 million in cuts will have no impact on road projects, one has to wonder what KDOT was planning to do with all that money. Either KDOT is operating on a budget that far exceeds its needs or Sullivan is being dishonest. We can’t imagine

which it would be. It’s not just KDOT that will be taking a fiscal hit this time around. Another $9 million will be transferred from the Children’s Initiatives Fund which helps pay for early childhood health and education programs in the state. Again, Sullivan assures us the impact is being greatly exaggerated because the Children’s Cabinet has been “improperly” socking away money. The state is being responsible by taking these “improper” savings and shifting them to the general fund to help pay for “proper” tax breaks. Besides, we’re only talking about kids. It’s not as though they can vote or raise hell at the next legislative coffee. They’re resilient. They’ll adapt. That’s the great thing about kids . . . and pets. Leave it to Shannon Cotsoradis to rain on our fiscal parade. The president and CEO of Kansas Action for Children and a member of the Children’s Cabinet, says it’s not just the $9 million they’re be-

ing asked to sacrifice this time, but this is in addition to nearly $60 million the state has transferred out of the Children’s Initiatives Fund since passage of Brownback’s income tax cuts in 2012. Cotsoradis continues to see the glass as half empty. We still have kids in Kansas. They’re still filling our classrooms, foster homes and juvenile detention centers. It’s not as though they’re going away. Really, Shannon, what was that $60 million being spent on? Shannon needs to remember that kids aren’t kids forever. They will eventually grow into adults who start business corporations and take over farms in Kansas who will appreciate the tax breaks that are taking all this excess money from early childhood programs. Sullivan also set the record straight on the unexpected $25 million bonus the state has received in reduced Medicaid premiums. (See DEFICIT on page 6)

Bright ideas from GOP’s finest We’re officially just under a year away from Election Day 2016. We’ve already been bombarded for months with red-hot anti-tax, anti-woman, anti-immigrant, and anti-poor rhetoric from a fool’s dozen Republican candidates. Can we really take another 12 months of this? Here are some bright ideas for moving the country forward from the GOP’s finest. This month’s frontrunner, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, wants to base our tax system on the Christian tradition of tithing. Everybody - from paupers to plutocrats - will pay a 10 percent flat tax if he’s elected. Never mind that the deficit would explode to unsustainable levels that not even our great-grandchildren could pay for.

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Carson’s undoubtedly counting on God to take care of that. Time to start squirreling away some grain in those pyramids, kids. Second-place candidate Donald “yuge blowhard” Trump has no appetite for details. That wall he wants to build to keep immigrants out? The Mexican government would pay the bill, he says. If it refuses, Trump probably assumes he can fire Mexico’s president. I suppose he thinks governing is no different from a reality show. Too bad Trump’s racist comments about Mexicans got him fired from his own reality show. As for the other socalled top-tier candidates

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- meaning they have between five and 10 percent support - Jeb Bush is throwing tantrums because the electorate associates his name with his kid brother, who got us into a war we’ve yet to get out of. Yet Jeb’s still standing by George W., who wants to keep boots on the ground in Iraq as long as there is an Iraq. Marco Rubio, meanwhile, can’t be bothered to show up for his job as senator - he’s missed more votes than anyone else in the chamber. But he wants us to believe he’ll do better if he’s promoted to the White House. Let’s hope female voters - the majority of the electorate - don’t give him the chance. Rubio opposes abortion rights, even in the case of rape - “legitimate” or not. Even so, he clearly

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believes birth control isn’t the answer. The Florida Republican introduced a bill allowing any corporation to deny contraception coverage in its insurance plan as long as the company leaders cite a religious objection. This provision would apply even if they’ve never darkened the door of a church. So, will Senator Ted Cruz ride in to save the day? Could be. The Texan lawmaker wants to do away with the IRS, and a majority of Republican voters might think that’s a great idea. Paying less taxes would mean there’d be less government messing up their lives. Good thinking. A Kickstarter campaign will probably do just fine to keep the fire department open. (See BRIGHT on page six)

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Democracy deals a small blow against oligarchy by Katrina vanden Heuvel

“From coast to coast, conservatives score huge victories,” announced a Washington Post headline after last week’s elections. “Liberals Got Smoked Across the Country Last Night,” read another in Slate. The post-election media narrative has focused on setbacks for progressives, including Democratic losses in Kentucky and Virginia, along with the failure of Houston’s equal-rights ordinance. Yet, while it was a disappointing election night for the Democratic Party, it was also a promising one for democracy, as voters across the country acted decisively to reform the electoral process and fight the corrosive influence of money in politics. In Ohio, a purple state with a conservative Republican governor, 71 percent of voters supported a constitutional amendment to outlaw the partisan gerrymandering of legislative districts and create a bipartisan redistricting commission. The overwhelming transpartisan support for the amendment is particularly heartening considering how clearly the old rules favored Republicans, who hold commanding majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Indeed, as Nation correspondent John Nichols pointed out, “even though Democratic President Barack Obama and Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown won big statewide victories in 2012, there was no parallel shift to the Democrats when it came to state legislative races.” Fifty-five percent of Maine voters cast their ballots to strengthen the “clean election” law passed in 1996, which established a voluntary system of public financing. For nearly two decades, the law has empowered ordinary citizens such as progressive state Rep. Diane Russell, a former cashier, to run for office, but recent court rulings and budget cuts have conspired to weaken the system. Local activists worked with national reform groups, such as Every Voice and Common Cause, to build support for the ballot initiative, which provides additional funding for public financing and stronger disclosure requirements. Notably, the measure was fiercely opposed by right-wing Gov. Paul LePage, who called it a “scam.” And on the other side of the country, Seattle, which previously made history as the first city to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, continued its trend of passing bold reforms with the potential to serve as a model for cities and states nationwide. By more than a 20-point margin, Seattle voters approved a novel public financing system in which the city’s residents will receive four “democracy vouchers” per election cycle worth $25 apiece. Voters can then “donate” their vouchers, which are funded with taxpayer money, to candidates for municipal office, who must, in turn, accept campaign spending limits and restrictions on private contributions. These local victories send a powerful signal that our democracy is not for sale, even in a post-Citizens United world where billionaires and corporations can flood the electoral process with unlimited sums and drown out the voices of ordinary voters. As the New York Times reported last month, 158 families are responsible for nearly half of the campaign contributions through June 30 in the 2016 presidential (See OLIGARCHY on page six)

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into the ‘red’ zone What I learned on my book tour of the nation’s heartland by Robert Reich

I’ve just returned from three weeks in “red” America. It was ostensibly a book tour but I wanted to talk with conservative Republicans and Tea Partiers. I intended to put into practice what I tell my students - that the best way to learn is to talk with people who disagree with you. I wanted to learn from red America, and hoped they’d also learn a bit from me (and perhaps also buy my book). But something odd happened. It turned out that many of the conservative Republicans and Tea Partiers I met agreed with much of what I had to say, and I agreed with them. For example, most condemned what they called “crony capitalism,” by which they mean big corporations getting sweetheart deals from the government because of lobbying and campaign contributions. I met with a group of small farmers in Missouri who were livid about growth of “factory farms” owned and run by big corporations, that abused land and cattle, damaged the environment, and ultimately harmed consumers. They claimed giant food processors were using their monopoly power to squeeze the farmers dry, and the government wasn’t doing squat about it because of Big Agriculture’s money. I met in Cincinnati with Republican small-business owners who are still hurting from the bursting of the housing

bubble and the bailout of Wall Street. “Why didn’t underwater homeowners get any help?” one of them asked rhetorically. “Because Wall Street has all the power.” Others nodded in agreement. Whenever I suggested that big Wall Street banks be busted up - “any bank that’s too big to fail is too big, period” - I got loud applause. In Kansas City I met with Tea Partiers who were angry that hedge-fund managers had wangled their own special “carried interest” tax deal. “No reason for it,” said one. “They’re not investing a dime of their own money. But they’ve paid off the politicians.” In Raleigh, I heard from local bankers who thought Bill Clinton should never have repealed the Glass-Steagall Act. “Clinton was in the pockets of Wall Street just like George W. Bush was,” said one.

Most of the people I met in America’s heartland want big money out of politics, and think the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” decision was shameful. Most are also dead-set against the Trans Pacific Partnership. In fact, they’re opposed to trade agreements, including NAFTA, that they believe have made it easier for corporations to outsource American jobs abroad. A surprising number think the economic system is biased in favor of the rich. (That’s consistent with a recent Quinnipiac poll in which 46 percent of Republicans believe “the system favors the wealthy.”) The more conversations I had, the more I understood the connection between their view of “crony capitalism” and their dislike of government. They don’t oppose government per se. In fact, as the Pew Research Center has (See RED ZONE on page six)

Getting rich the old-fashioned way: stealing by Jim Hightower

Get ready to swallow your “Statistic of the Day!” But first, to help you absorb the big one, here’s a preliminary statistic for you: 158,000. That’s the number of kindergarten teachers in America, and their combined income in 2013 was $8 billion. Now, here’s your Big Stat of the Day (even though it seems smaller): Four. That’s the number of America’s highest-paid hedge fund operators whose combined income in 2013 was $10 billion. Yes, just four Wall Street greedmeisters hauled off $2 billion more in pay than was received by all of our kindergarten teachers. (See STEALING on page six)

Budget deal no cause for celebration Latest process allows Washington to avoid tough decisions You can understand why President Obama and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle sought to cast their endof-October budget deal in the best possible light. They avoided a potentially catastrophic national default. They reduced the possibility of a government shutdown. And they raised the debt ceiling until March, 2017, taking that bargaining chip off the table until the next president is in the White House. For a last-minute, secret backroom deal, that’s not too shabby. It was bipartisan and took modest steps in the direction of political stability and fiscal responsibility. And it was vastly preferable to the alternative, which would likely have produced a government shutdown, the possibility of a default on the national debt, and certain fiscal chaos. That’s the good news. The bad news is that for all their hard work, our political leaders indulged in two bad habits that they really need to kick, because they wreak havoc with effective and efficient government and cost taxpayers a pile of money. First, while they gave themselves some

behind the headlines by Lee Hamilton

breathing room before the next time the debt ceiling has to be raised, they will nonetheless have to raise the debt ceiling eventually. They should have abolished it, or at least suspended it. The debt limit was instituted during World War I, when Congress handed over to the Treasury the ability to sell bonds to fund government needs without getting permission every time. In essence, the debt ceiling was a way to keep tabs on the Treasury, while still allowing the government to pay its bills for spending that had already been approved. It has outlived that reasonable goal. These days, the debt ceiling is a political pawn, used repeatedly as leverage by opposition parties to make demands of the President. It has driven the persistent national game of “chicken” that has so tarnished Congress’s image in recent decades. Most political leaders recognize that defaulting on the national debt - which is what failing to raise the debt ceiling would cause - is an inconceivable outcome for a responsible nation. By destroying our creditworthiness, it would devastate consumers, taxpayers, businesses, retirees who invested in gov-

ernment bonds, the financial markets, and our ability to conduct normal relations with trading partners and foreign governments. Moreover, the legislative maneuvering surrounding each debt ceiling bill consumes huge amounts of legislative time that is better spent on other matters. The need to raise the debt ceiling, in other words, no longer reins in spending. Instead, it manufactures crises and exacerbates tensions within Congress. The second bad habit is equally pernicious: the budget deal did little to shift Congress from its reliance on continuing resolutions. The CR, as it’s known, was designed to keep government operating for a few days or weeks while congressional negotiators worked out the budget. In recent decades, though, it has become the way we fund the government. It’s hard to find a member of Congress who defends this process, but most of them end up voting for it. Continuing resolutions bypass the appropriations bills written by specialized committees and provide a favored few interests a bonanza. They also keep the federal government - and hence state and local agencies that rely on federal commitments - in “handcuffs,” as a recent article in Politico put it. “Under the continuing resolution,” the website noted after the most recent CR (See BUDGET on page six)

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Tax policies are causing the sun to sink on Kansas As he ran for re-election last year, Gov. Sam Brownback brushed aside critics of his fiscal policies and proclaimed “the sun is shining in Kansas.” On Friday, the latest full eclipse of that sun occurred when state officials slashed revenue projections by a total of $350 million over the next two years and cut $120 million in spending this year. They conceded that the

state budget is running on fumes. Kansas could have a puny $5.6 million in cash reserves at the end of the current fiscal year. Because of poor leadership by Brownback and Republican lawmakers, the state wasn’t prepared for this financial emergency. It already had one of the worst reserve funds in America, according to the 2015 Fiscal Survey of States. And one more thing: State officials said Friday

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And who needs police anyway? Or highways? Or those border patrols Cruz loves? So there you have it. Even when the field thins out as the wannabes fall away, we’re stuck with a gaggle of these so-called leading candidates at least through next spring. It’s enough to make you want to hibernate until it’s all over. Martha Burk is the director of the Corporate Accountability Project for the National Council of Women’s Organizations

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Now, which group do you think pays the lowest rate of income tax? Right . . . the uber-rich Wall Streeters! Incredibly, Congress (in its inscrutable wisdom) gives preferential tax treatment to the narcissistic money manipulators who do practically nothing for the common good. Even the flamboyant celebrity narcissist, Donnie Trump, sees through the gross inequality of this tax scam. “The hedge fund guys didn’t build this country,” The Donald recently barked. “These are guys that shift paper around and they get lucky. The hedge fund guys are getting away with murder.” Indeed, dodging through a loophole called “carried interest,” they pay about half the tax rate that kindergarten teachers are assessed. In effect, Wall Street’s puppets in Congress let this tiny group of moneyed elites steal about $18 billion a year that they owe to the public treasury to finance the structure and workings of America itself. The inequality that is presently ripping our society apart is not the result of some incomprehensible force of nature, but the direct result of collusion between financial and political elites to rig the system for the enrichment of the few - ie, themselves - and the impoverishment of the many. There’s a word for those elites: Thieves.

The state wants to put that money into the general fund to reduce the budget hole. As expected, we have big-spending liberals who would rather spend this money helping people. Sen. Laura Kelly (a bleeding heart from Topeka) says this money is supposed to help the poor and disabled in Kansas and that’s where it should

Perhaps the biggest loser Friday was the Kansas Department of Transportation, which will be socked with 40 percent of the budget cuts because $50 million of its revenues will be funneled to the general fund. That’s on top of several hundred million dollars already being diverted to help balance the state budget.

that even more budget reductions could be ahead if tax revenues don’t pick up. The good news? Budget director Shawn Sullivan boasted that Brownback would not touch educational funding in the latest round of budget cuts. But even this comes

months after Brownback and the Legislature passed the largest tax increase package in state history. It included a rise in the state sales tax from 6.15 percent to 6.5 percent. However, sales tax revenues have fallen $34 million short of expectations in the first four months of this fiscal year. Perhaps the biggest loser Friday was the Kansas Department of Transportation, which

we don’t have). The $25 million Medicaid windfall would at least reduce the waiting list by about onequarter, says Sen. Kelly. Sullivan, however, isn’t about to get caught up in that liberal morality. He knows that if the state were to expand services to 25 percent of those on the waiting list someone will have to tell the other 75 percent they’re out of

luck. It’s only fair that everybody get nothing rather than a few people get something. Even as state revenue keeps plunging, budget cuts keep coming and liberals keep whining we find consolation in knowing that Cool Hand Sam will stay the course. That’s leadership Kansans can believe in.

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be spent. This is part of the on-going dispute over the number of Kansans with disabilities who are on a waiting list for Medicaid services. Family members and advocates for the poor claim that if the state were to fulfill its obligation the state could actually save money by keeping these people at home rather than forcing them into institu-

Study: average American can stand 4 seconds of Ted Cruz by Andy Borowitz

MINNEAPOLIS (The Borowitz Report) - In a potential stumbling block for his Presidential ambitions, a new study indicates that the average American can stand only four seconds of exposure to Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican. The study, conducted by University of Minnesota researchers during Tuesday night’s Republican debate, required subjects to be connected to electrodes to measure their tolerance for the senator. Within four seconds of watching Cruz, the majority of participants begged to be released from the experiment, researchers reported. In a more encouraging finding for the senator, when the same research subjects were exposed to Cruz with his voice muted, they could tolerate him for up to six seconds, the data showed. According to the University of Minnesota’s Davis Logsdon, who supervised the study, the results portend “significant challenges ahead” for Cruz’s campaign. “It’s hard to get your message out if, four seconds in, people just start screaming uncontrollably, as many of our participants did last night,” he said. A campaign spokesman for Cruz, however, was unfazed by the research. “A study conducted last summer showed that people could only stand Ted for three seconds, so we’re trending in the right direction,” the spokesman said. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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with a huge asterisk. On Friday, the Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving school districts that are seeking millions of dollars in additional state aid. They argue that the new school financing program put in place this year by Brownback and

the Legislature is unconstitutional. A lower court already has agreed. None of the dire budget news was delivered by Brownback. That’s too bad. It would be good for Kansans to see him step forward to take some responsibility for the mess he created with income tax cuts that allow thousands of businesses to avoid paying taxes. Don’t lose sight of the sobering fact that the latest woes come just

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passed at the end of September, “multi-year projects . . . faced new delays. Hiring departments closed. Budget officials began to tally losses as their typically powerful purchasing power dwindled. For pretty much the rest of this year, and perhaps 2016, too, the U.S. government will effectively be in a state of suspended animation.” The CR puts the government on automatic pilot, avoids hundreds of difficult funding and policy decisions, and has become a substitute for working hard to pass a budget by the regular process. It lacks transparency, sidesteps good budgeting, puts all the power in the hands of a few congressional leaders, and invites Congress to act in a crisis mode. Do you want the Congress to work better? If so, ask Jim Hightower is a national your favorite member to think big and not lock into a radio commentator, writer, failing system. A good start would be to kick these two public speaker and author bad habits. Lee Hamilton is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University and a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years

tions where the cost of care is higher. As we all know by now that’s just liberal hogwash. The cheapest way for the state to address this problem is to ignore it. And besides, says Sullivan, if the state were to admit this waiting list is excessive and then provide services for everyone on the list it would cost more than $100 million (which we just said

Red Zone found, more Republicans favor additional spending on Social Security, Medicare, education, and infrastructure than want to cut those programs. Rather, they see government as the vehicle for big corporations and Wall Street to exert their power in ways that hurt the little guy. They call themselves Republicans but many of the inhabitants of America’s heartland are populists in the tradition of William Jennings Bryan. I also began to understand why many of them are attracted to Donald Trump. I had assumed they were attracted by Trump’s blunderbuss and his scapegoating of immigrants.

election cycle, which is likely to be the most expensive in history. Led by Charles and David Koch, Sheldon Adelson and Paul Singer, Republican megadonors are working to cement America’s status as an oligarchy in which elected officials are accountable to an elite few. In a recent interview, Charles Koch stated bluntly that his contributions are meant to influence policy. “I expect something in return,” he said. But the American people want no part of the Koch brothers and other big campaign contributors. As the Brennan Center for Justice notes, “Americans are increasingly fed up with the stranglehold of big money on our politics. “A recent poll found that 85 percent of Americans - including more than 80 percent of both Republicans and Democrats - believe the

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That’s part of it. But mostly, I think, they see Trump as someone who’ll stand up for them - a countervailing power against the perceived conspiracy of big corporations, Wall Street, and big government. Trump isn’t saying what the moneyed interests in the GOP want to hear. He’d impose tariffs on American companies that send manufacturing overseas, for example. He’d raise taxes on hedge-fund managers. (“The hedge-fund guys didn’t build this country,” Trump says. “They’re “getting away with murder.”) He’d protect Social Security and Medicare. I kept hearing “Trump

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is so rich he can’t be bought.” Heartland Republicans and progressive Democrats remain wide apart on social and cultural issues. But there’s a growing overlap on economics. The populist upsurge is real. I sincerely hope Donald Trump doesn’t become president. He’s a divider and a buffoon. But I do hope the economic populists in both parties come together. That’s the only way we’re going to reform a system that’s now rigged against most of us. Robert Reich is a former secretary of labor, is currently a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, and is an author

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campaign finance system needs fundamental changes.” Meanwhile, the calls for campaign finance reform at the federal level are growing louder. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) has introduced a reform bill that would provide a 6-to-1 match for campaign contributions up to $150. Based on a similar matching system in New York City, Sarbanes’s bill, the Government by the People Act, has garnered the support of 155 Democrats, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and North Carolina Republican Rep. Walter Jones. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has endorsed a similar plan, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has made campaign finance reform central to his presidential run, calling for publicly funded elec-

tions and a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. And just last week, a bipartisan group of more than 100 former members of Congress and governors launched an initiative, the ReFormers Caucus, to push for stronger campaign finance and transparency rules. Money in politics will pose a significant threat to our democracy for as long as Citizens United remains the law of the land, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make our electoral system fairer and more democratic. Last week, voters in Ohio, Maine and Seattle demonstrated that there is a broad transpartisan appetite for real reform, and a path to achieving it. If lawmakers and grassroots activists follow their lead, the headlines next time will be different. Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publisher of The Nation magazine

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will be socked with 40 percent of the budget cuts because $50 million of its revenues will be funneled to the general fund. That’s on top of several hundred million dollars already being diverted to help balance the state budget. Sullivan’s assurances that this won’t hurt current projects seem questionable, and it’s far more likely that the future of crucial road and bridge projects will be adversely affected. The Children’s Initiative Fund, which supports early childhood programs, could lose $9 million. Again, Sullivan downplayed any consequences, but the fund’s supporters should have a chance to state their concerns before any money is moved. Speaking for the small ranks of Kansas Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka had an obvious reaction: “There’s no question we have to go back into the 2012 and 2013 income tax cuts if we’re going to have any stability in the budget.” Yes, that’s the best and most drastically needed step. Unfortunately, Brownback recently insisted he would not rescind his unfair tax plan. The Legislature will have to push hard in the opposite direction early in the 2016 session. Until that happens, the sun will continue to sink on the state’s future.

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is a healthier life and better care then, in time, they can grow accustomed to the change. Allow the care receiver to see the situation through your eyes. Share with them the stress and workload you face and perhaps that will lead to a greater level of understanding and cooperation. They will look at it as an opportunity to help you while they are also receiving aid. Make changes as slowly as possible. Keep in mind you’re trying to change habits that have developed over years. Prepare them for any changes, and be as calm and positive as possible to reassure them it is for the best. Plan ahead and get their input for any changes that may occur in the future. You never know when there might be a sudden decline in your health that could require hospitalization. It’s not easy being a caregiver when tough decisions have to be made and it’s not easy for a care receiver to accept decision that have to be made on their behalf. But those are decisions most of us will have to face in our lives.

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Members of the honor guard during the Veterans Day service were Sgt. Trevor Fisher (left) and Pfc. David Lewis. (Below) Christina Tilton places a flower at the base of a memorial to represent one of the 27 Scott County residents who have died in service to their country. (Record Photos)

Warriors are needed to ‘protect blessings of liberty’ Citing the dream of a “brotherhood of man,” former U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Skip Numrich said that doesn’t match the reality in today’s world. “Our warriors are still needed to liberate the oppressed, stop aggression and genocide, topple tyrants and preserve the blessings of liberty,” Numrich said during Wednesday’s Veterans Day service at Scott City’s Veterans Memorial Park. “Today we offer our acknowledgement of a debt owed. Not one of money, but one of thanks to our veterans who endured family separations, freezing cold and being hungry and thirsty,” he said. “They have lost friends, suffered injuries and given their lives for our ideals which we still hold dear. “All of them have given some, some have given all.” Numrich reminded those who braved a cold, blustery morning that America’s military veterans did not serve for personal gain or glory, “but for the ideals simply set forth in our Constitution - ‘to secure the blessings

of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.’” Members of the Scott Community High School National Honor Society gave readings during the program and also served as members of the color guard. Veterans who were members of the honor

guard included: Capt. Tom Yager (Army), SrA Howard Fisher (Air Force), Sgt. John Fisher (Army), Cpl. Reggie Ford (Marines), Pfc. David Lewis (Army), PO2 Travis Fulton (Navy), Sgt. Trevor Fisher (Army) and Master Sgt. Harold Irwin.

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FHSU stepping to academic forefront in region

There would seem to be very little that Dr. Mirta Martin doesn’t know about Ft. Hays State University. She can tell you the university’s record enrollment (14,210), the percentage of school superintendents in Kansas who were educated at FHSU (80%) and even the num-

ber of student athletes (347) and the number of those athletes with a 4.0 grade point average (17). What she can’t tell you is why more people aren’t aware of FHSU’s leadingedge role in the state’s regents system. “This state is such a tight-knit community. I really don’t understand

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Trina Harlow, KSU College of Education Art Education Instructor, has been awarded the 2015 Kansas Art Education Association (KAEA) Higher Education Educator of the Year Award. The award was in recognition of her service to KAEA, the Texas Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association, her work with globally inspired art, tradigital art, and her service of excellence in promoting and advocating for art education in Kansas and internationally. A Scott City native, she is the daughter of Jess and Joy Cole. Highlights of her career include teaching school short term in Uganda, Ecuador, and Switzerland and participating in a research project in Cuban fine arts schools. She is a 2014 Fund for Teachers Fellow and completed her fellowship in Istanbul, Turkey. Harlow founded the Worldwide Color Wheel Project, has been called a “pioneer in video digital media” by Skype in the Classroom. She works continuously to further the scope and reach of art education in the classroom and communities. The Great Teacher Project, which she initiated, has the aim of using art education to promote the positive aspects and influences of being an educator. An avid supporter of the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, N.M., Harlow also promotes the well-being of people around the world in developed and developing countries whose lives are changed by their art making. Her new interest is refugee art and also art in Kansas rural schools. Now in her second year at KSU as the art education instructor and coordinator of the program, she has been a practicing K-12 art educator for more than two decades. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University and her Master’s Degree in Art Education from Boston University.

the lack of awareness about Ft. Hays,” says Dr. Martin, who has been FHSU president since July 2014. Given that FHSU is the only university in Western Kansas and “our on-line presence is second to none,” she admits that Ft. Hays is often overshadowed by Kansas State

University, the University of Kansas and even Wichita State University. “We’re out to tell the world that this is a strong, well-managed institution with tremendous growth potential,” she said during a recent statewide tour that brought her to Scott City. That message included

plans for growth that will gy, engineering and math) give FHSU a unique sta- College at FHSU. “People recognize the tus not only in Kansas, but importance of STEM to throughout the region. the future of our nation. Fort Hays State is being STEM College seen as a destination of Dr. Martin and the choice for STEM educaUniversity have request- tion in this part of the ed the Kansas Board of country,” noted Dr. Regents create a new Martin. (See FHSU on page 20) STEM (science, technolo-

Lifetime Smiles recently provided a free dental check-up for students at Scott City Elementary School and Scott City Middle School. Students are checked for cavities and broken fillings, according to Heidi Guess, a dental hygienist with Genesis Family Health (formerly United Methodist MexicanAmerican Ministries). Those who had written authorization from their parents also received a fluoride treatment. Genesis Family Health covers 19 counties in Southwest Kansas. From August to May they will provide a dental check-up for about 17,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school. “Some districts want us to see all their students and some just want us to check the elementary school students,” says Scott City Elementary School student Tatum Brown has flouride applied to her teeth during a Lifetime Smiles check-up. (Record Photo) Guess. they can get treatment assistance,” adds Sandra ents with the location of If dental problems are parents. “We also provide them if they don’t have den- Valdez with GFH. clinics in Dodge City and discovered information They will provide par- Garden City. will be sent home to the information about where tal insurance and need

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Funding enrollment funding, a district had to see their full-time head count increase by two percent. Scott County schools saw a jump of 32.5 students - or a 2.59 percent hike. That means an additional $82,439. “This will go into our general fund and we can spend it in this budget year,” Rumford says. The administration and board would like to use the money for additional staff to reduce some class sizes, particularly in the second and fourth grades at Scott City Elementary School. During a recent board planning session, Rumford said they identified teaching, counselor, classified positions (kitchen, custodial staff) and other areas where cuts were made at the end of the 2013-14 school year. “We would like to restore some of those positions in order to address needs in the classroom and with maintenance of our facilities,” Rumford says. While the district

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would like to hire staff to reduce some class sizes that can also create a dilemma. As things currently stand, the block grant program will be in effect for another year and the extraordinary needs funding is guaranteed only for the current school year. “Next year we may have to go through all of this again depending on our valuation and enrollment numbers,” Rumford says. “If we make a commitment hiring more certified staff (teachers) we want it to be for more than a semester. This needs to be long-term. “It’s our job to determine the needs of our students now and in the future, but that’s difficult to do when you don’t know what your budget will allow from year to year.” For example, if the district decides to hire two additional teachers in August in anticipation of getting $100,000 in extraordinary needs funding, and if enrollment should drop slightly - or at least below this year’s

two percent baseline that could mean no added funding for the district. There is also no guarantee that the State Finance Council won’t change the assessed valuation or increased enrollment guidelines. Rumford says the block grant funding plan represents a “funding cut” for schools since it’s based on the amount of state funding a district received last year. “All our costs keep going up,” he said. “For example, a software company charged us fees last year based on 100 students. If our enrollment increases and we have 120 students using the same software that’s an added cost we have to account for. If your budget is frozen then money has to be taken from somewhere else.” “We got extraordinary needs money this year to help out. We’re luckier than a lot of school districts,” he added. “But block grants don’t represent what’s happening in the real world.”

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First National Bank Vice President Jordan Duff (center) presented checks to representatives of Scott County organizations as part of the annual Cash Back program. Pictured (from left to right) are Supt. Jamie Rumford, USD 466; Lori Hawker, Scott County Library; Scotty Wagner, Scott County Ministerial Alliance; Jordan Carter, Scott Recreation Commission; Julie Niehage, Scott Community Foundation; Megan Palen, Scott County Health Foundation; and Pam Caldwell with the Scott Community Foundation.

Award organizations $6,000 in FNB rewards program First National Bank, Scott City, has donated $6,000 to local organizations through its annual “cash back” program. Receiving checks in the amount of $1,500 each were the Scott Community Foundation, Scott County Health Foundation and the Scott County school district (USD 466). Receiving donations of $500 each were the Scott County Library, Scott

Recreation Commission and Scott County Ministerial Alliance. Under the “cash back” program, FNB customers who use their in-house credit card can earn additional dividends. The bank matches the “cash back” amount, which is then donated back to the community. “Our credit card program has been popular because we’re right here to help people if they have

questions,” says President Skip Numrich. “And the fact that a part of the business they do with us is returned to the community is an added bonus,” he adds. “That makes it a good product for the bank and the community.” The community donations represent a percentage of dividends which First National Bank paid its customers for using the bank-issued card. The

bank recently distributed more than $60,000 to its customers as part of the “cash rewards” program. Of that total, the bank earmarks 1/10 for community projects. “Our goal is to support groups which have a greater impact on the community. Between all of these recipients we feel we’re able to reach a large part of our population in some way,” adds Numrich.

Kuckelman is appointed ILS president, CEO Innovative Livestock Services, Inc. (ILS) has announced the appointment of Jerry Kuckelman as president and chief executive officer, replacing Lee Borck who will remain with the Company as Chairman of the Board. Formerly of Scott City, Kuckelman joined ILS in early 2011 as chief operJerry ating officer. Kuckelman Kuckelman began his professional career as a cattle buyer for IBP (now Tyson). His working knowledge of cattle quickly transitioned into a 31-year career in feed yard management. “ILS is very fortunate to have a person with Jerry’s experience and cattle knowledge in our organization who understands our culture,” commented Lee Borck, chairman. A native of Baileyville, Kuckelman and his wife, Linda, currently reside in Manhattan.

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It will begin soon enough - all those “beat the rush!” ads for holiday shopping, activities and events. Right now, you have a great opportunity to beat the rush to organize your year-end finances and make some smart moves for the New Year. Consider the following tasks for your year-end

financial to-do list. •Total up your year-todate spending. Whether you organize by computer or on paper, make sure your tracking system for spending, saving and investment is up to date. This way, you can make sure you are on budget for the year and ready with data for tax time. Once you are finished, determine your net worth

Scott City Council Agenda Mon., November 16 • 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order

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- what you own less what you owe - and get an early idea of what you need to change next year. •Check in with your planner or tax professional. Late December is a busy time for financial professionals. Take a minute to see if they can review your numbers and make suggestions on year-end financial activi-

ties and new moves you should make in 2016. •Make sure you’ve reviewed all your credit reports for the year. You are entitled to one free copy (https://www. annualcreditreport.com) of each of your three major credit reports from TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. It’s generally wise to schedule delivery of each at different points

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., Nov. 16 • 7:00 p.m. Administration Building • 704 College •Presentations 1) SCMS cross-country

•Approve minutes of November 2 regular meeting •Approve ordinance regarding the issuance of a temporary business license •Approve drainage easement agreement with Pamida

•Comments from public •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports 4) Additional

•Scott City Chamber Director Lindsay Singley 1) Christmas light parade on Dec. 12

•Financials 1) Bills payable

•Request from building inspector to attend Energy and Environmental Alliance program in Hays

•Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes

•Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance renewal

•Consider items pulled from consent agenda

•Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested

New business 1) 2014-15 audit report 2) Approval of strategic plan

Police Department 1) Misc. business

•Executive session 1) Non-elected personnel

Parks Department 1) Misc. business

•Executive session 1) Acquisition of real property

Public Works Department 1) Misc. business

•Resignations/hires

Clerk’s Department 1) Employee evaluations to department heads 2) Christmas party on Dec. 6 •Financial and investment reports •Mayor’s comments

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 5, 2015; last published Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS JOHN FAIRLEIGH, PLAINTIFF, VS. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TITLE AND REGISTRATION, KANSAS STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, 1971 PLYMOUTH, VIN RS23U1G177403, UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS OF ANY DECEASED OWNER; THE UNKNOWN OFFICERS, SUCCESSORS, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS OF ANY OWNER WHICH ARE EXISTING, DISSOLVED OR OF DORMANT CORPORATIONS; THE UNKNOWN EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF ANY OWNERS WHO ARE OR WERE PARTNERS OR IN PARTNERSHIP; THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS AND TRUSTEES OF ANY OWNERS WHO ARE MINORS OR ARE UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY OF ANY KIND; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS OF ANY OWNERS ALLEGED TO BE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS. No. 15-CV-31 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS AND THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO

ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You Are Hereby Notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, by John Fairleigh of Scott City, Kansas, praying for an order quieting all interest of the Defendants in the following described property: 1971 PLYMOUTH, VIN RS23U1G177403 The Plaintiff further seeks an order holding the Plaintiff be the owner of the above personal property, free of all right, title and interest of the above named Defendants, and all other persons who are or may be concerned, and that they and each of them be forever barred and foreclosed from all right and title, interest, lien, estate or equity in or to the above described personal property, or any part thereof, directing the Kansas Highway Patrol complete a MVE-1 inspection of the vehicle and that the Kansas Department of Revenue issue a Certificate of Title to the vehicle in the above vehicle identification number, naming Plaintiff as owner. You Are Hereby Required to answer the petition or otherwise plead or defend within 41 days after the date this notice was first published, in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas or the petition will be taken as true, and judgment, will be rendered accordingly. JOHN FAIRLEIGH PLAINTIFF JAKE W. BROOKS Attorney at law 101 E. 6th, P.O. Box 664 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-7204 Attorney for Plaintiff

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Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 12, 2015; last published Thurs., Nov. 26, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS SCOTT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF Vs. HERBERT A. STEVENS, DEFENDANT Case No. 15-CV-05 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON EXECUTION Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an execution issued by the District Judge of the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, in a certain action in said court numbered 2015CV-5, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned, Sheriff of said county, directed. I will offer for sale at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the front door of the court house in the city of Scott City, in said county, on the 8th day of December, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. of said day, the following described real estate, situate in the county of Scott and State of Kansas, to wit: The North half (N/2) of Section Two (2), Township Twenty (20), Range Thirty-

one (31), subject to an assignment, transfer and grant of Six-sevenths (6/7) of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the above described real estate for a term of Fifteen (15) years from the 16th day of April 1955, and so long thereafter as oil and/ or gas may be produced from said Section Two (2) Township Twenty (20), Range Thirty-one (31), Scott County, Kansas; the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Nine (9), Township Twenty-one (21), Range Twelve (12), Stafford County, Kansas; The Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Twentythree (23), Township Twenty (20), Range Twelve (12), and the West Half of the West Half (W/2W/2) of Section Seven (7), Township Twenty (20), Range Eleven (11), all in Barton County, Kansas pursuant to the provisions of a stipulation dated April 16, 1955, recorded in Book 12, Miscellaneous Records, page 585, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Scott County, Kansas. /s/ Glenn Anderson, Scott County Sheriff WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas, 67871 Attorneys for Petitioner

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Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Nov. 2: Velma Buxton was backing out of a parking stall in the 1100 block of South Main when she struck a parked vehicle. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Nov. 7: Manuel Calachij, 31, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol and driving on a suspended license. He was transported to the LEC. Nov. 8: Matthew Schreck was eastbound on K4 Highway when a deer entered the highway and struck the driver’s side of his vehicle.

(Published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Nov. 12, 2015)1t LANE-SCOTT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

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Kansas slashes tax revenue estimate by $159 million

The administration of Gov. Sam Brownback concluded last week that months of weak tax revenue collections consumed a projected surplus and now requires $123 million in immediate transfers, cuts and sweeps to push the budget back into the black. University economists, legislative analysts and administration insiders emerged from behind

closed doors to reveal erosion of $159 million in the state’s revenue estimate for the current fiscal year. Culprits are lower-thanhoped sales tax receipts, ongoing instability in the oil-and-gas sector and surprisingly deep income shrinkage in agriculture. If nothing was done in response to the shortfall, the state would end the fiscal year $118 million in the hole.

Checklist ( h t t p : / / w w w. a m b e s t . com) insurers to review the adequacy and pricing of your coverage. If you have made any structural changes or improvements to your home, make sure those actions are reflected in your homeowners insurance. Such work may boost your home’s replacement value. Also, if you’ve had a major life or financial event like a new baby or the purchase of a new home it’s time to make sure all your coverage is sufficient. •Update your W-2, benefits and estate plan if necessary. While you’re updating your insurance and investment needs for big life events related to family, property or marital status, see if your tax withholding and employee health coverage and investments need review. Get qualified help to make this assessment if you are not sure. •Empty out your flexible spending accounts. If you have a Flexible Spending Account for health care or other qualifying expenses, it’s time to submit outstanding claims from the doctor, dentist or optometrist. Remember you can only transfer $500 in your remaining balance over to the next year. Make any appointments or medical purchases you need to now and get the paperwork in fast.

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•Do a last-minute tax review. If you work alone or with a tax professional, review your annual income, investment and spending data to see if there’s anything you can do in the final weeks of the year to save on taxes. If tax-deductible donations to qualified charities and nonprofits are recommended, consult sites such as GuideStar (http:// www.guidestar.org) or CharityWatch (https:// www.charitywatch.org/ home). There are also taxdeductible opportunities available through community foundations. •Save time and cut back on waste with on-line bill pay and deposits. Automatic online bill pay means you won’t have to waste time writing checks or risk late payment fees. Scheduling bill payment through your checking and savings accounts can save time and money, while setting up regular electronic deposits to savings and investment accounts can also help you save money before you are tempted to spend it. Bottom line: Doing a last-minute review of your finances can potentially save money and help you save, spend and invest smarter in the coming year. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 12, 2015) 1t

SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 2015 GENERAL FUND SALARIES ............................................ $ 97,430.48 COMMODITIES .................................... 17,964.56 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. 77,130.02 CAPITAL OUTLAY.................................. 29.69 OTHER................................................... 0.00 COUNTY HEALTH FUND SALARIES ............................................. COMMODITIES ..................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. CAPITAL OUTLAY ................................. OTHER...................................................

19,799.35 17,870.33 2,694.97 136.58 0.00

NOXIOUS WEED FUND SALARIES............................................... COMMODITIES ...................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES................... OTHER ...................................................

5,159.14 10,524.03 50.00 0.00

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND SALARIES .............................................. COMMODITIES....................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.................... CAPITAL OUTLAY....................................

31,333.25 25,198.98 7,993.35 0.00

FIRE DISTRICT FUND SALARIES .............................................. COMMODITIES ...................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.................... CAPITAL OUTLAY ..................................

389.28 1,111.43 328.30 0.00

TREASURER’S SPECIAL FUND SALARIES ............................................... COMMODITIES ....................................... CONTRACTUAL SERVICES .................... CAPITAL OUTLAY..................................... OTHER .....................................................

3,548.76 0.00 270.00 0.00 606.34

JAMES M. MINNIX Chairman

ALICE BROKOFSKY Scott County Clerk

Shawn Sullivan announced the immediate transfer of $50 million that was earmarked for the Kansas Department of Transportation. He said lower expenditures on Medicaid, the pension system and new bond debt would free $43 million, while $12 million would be sought by sweeping money from state economic development funds.

The 2016 Legislature would need to approve tapping into a job creation account, a business facility partnership fund and allocations to the Kansas Bioscience Authority. If the new revenue projections hold for the past eight months of the fiscal year, modifications revealed by Sullivan would leave Kansas’ government with a $5.6 mil-

lion treasury balance in the $6.2 billion annual budget. “It does protect K-12 education,” said Sullivan, who acknowledged the new projected reserve would likely be inadequate. “Obviously, we’re going to need more than $5.6 million in ending balance.” The state has taken in nearly $80 million less than anticipated in the ini-

tial four months of the fiscal year. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D-Topeka) and House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs (D-Kansas City) said the revenue situation shows aggressive income tax reductions by Brownback and the Republican-led Legislature in 2012 and 2013 have not led to a robust economy.

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 12, 2015)1t Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas Air Quality Class I Operating Permit Renewal Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding a proposed air quality operating permit. Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC has applied for a Class I operating permit renewal in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-510 et al. The purpose of a Class I permit is to identify the sources and types of regulated air pollutants emitted from the facility; the emission limitations, standards and requirements applicable to each source; and the monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements applicable to each source as of the effective date of permit issuance. Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC, 370 Van Gordon Street, P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, CO 80228-8304, owns and operates Scott City Compressor Station located at Section 17, T18S, R33W, Scott County, KS. A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, all supporting documentation, and all information relied upon during the permit application review process are available for public review during normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the Southwest District Office (SWDO), 302 West McArtor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801. To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting documentation, contact Cathy Richardson, 785-2961947, at the central office of the KDHE or Ethel Evans, 620-356-1075 at the SWDO. The standard departmental cost will be assessed for any copies requested. Please direct written comments or questions regarding the proposed permit to Cathy Richardson,

KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit decision, written comments must be received no later than noon on Monday, December 21, 2015. A person may request a public hearing be held on the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The written request must be submitted to Cathy Richardson, KDHE BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 666121366, no later than noon on Monday, December 21, 2015 in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to consider the request. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has a 45-day review period, which will start concurrently with the public comment period, within which to object to the proposed permit. If the USEPA has not objected in writing to the issuance of the permit within the 45-day review period, any person may petition the administrator of the USEPA to review the permit. The 60-day public petition period will directly follow the USEPA 45-day review period. Interested parties may contact KDHE to determine if the USEPA 45-day review period has been waived. Any such petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided for in this notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise such objections within such period, or unless the grounds for such objection arose after such period. Contact Ward Burns, USEPA, Region 7, Air Permitting and Compliance Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, (913) 551-7960, to determine when the 45-day USEPA review period ends and the 60-day petition period commences. Susan Mosier, MD, Secretary Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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Pastime at Park Lane I do not have the Park Lane activities for last week, but I can tell you we are grateful for all the volunteers who stop by each week. We honored our residents this week who were veterans in the military. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Mark Fouquet, Anne and Jon Crane, Tava See and Fritzie Rauch. Lawana Rother was visited by Gene and Von Dyne Williamson and Kim Smith.

Dale Delay was visited by Dan and Barb Hutchins, Devin and Dawn Hutchins, Nancy Holt, Marshall Hutchins, Helen Delay, Becky Ellis and Kyle Carroll. Dale also celebrated a November birthday with Golden Rule preschool singing and the UMW serving pumpkin desert. Corrine Dean was visited by Dianna Howard, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Kim Smith, Nancy Holt and Ron Hess.

Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les Spangler, Yvette Mills, Jerica VanCampen, Bryer VanCampen and Margie Stevens. LaVera King was visited by Velda Riddiough, Carol Latham, and Danea and Tinley Wasinger. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, Rev. Don Martin and LuAnn Buehler. Nella Funk was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nancy Holt and Dianna Howard.

Deaths Carole Stark Carole Stark, 77, died Nov. 8, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Hays. S h e was born on Sept. 17, 1938, in Ness County, the daughter Carole Stark of Sylvester and Rosie (Herman) Breit. She attended her first 11 years of school in Utica, moving with her family to Scott City in 1955 to attend Scott Community High School for her senior year. Carole was an active part of the community and held several positions in Scott City. Her first job was as the Scott Community High School secretary. When her daughters were older she worked as the Scott City Elementary School secretary for 10 years. She spent 19 years working at the Scott City Clinic and the Scott County Hospital. After the death of her husband she served as the secretary/ bookkeeper of St. Joseph Catholic Church for six years. On Feb. 4, 1961, she married Don Stark. He died Sept. 4, 2001.

Carole was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Scott City. Survivors include: three daughters, Vanessa Metzger, and husband, Mark, Lawrence, Debra Stark, Gladstone, Mo., and Suzanne Stark, Hays; one sister, Donna Zimmerman, and husband, Les, Hutchinson; one sister-in-law, Molly Williams, Modoc; one grandson, Morgan Metzger, Lawrence; and many nieces and nephews. Carole was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Vernon Breit; and one sister-in-law and husband, Kathryn and Charles Duff. Funeral mass was held Nov. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Warren Stecklein presiding. Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Wounded Warrior Project in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.

Blake Allen Nickelson Blake Allen Nickelson, 22, died Nov. 8, 2015, in rural Wichita County. H e was born Feb. 17, 1993, in Lakin, the son of M i c h a e l Blake Nickelson Todd and Diane Michelle (Clymer) Nickelson. He was a 2011 graduate of Wichita County High School where he served as class president and was a participant in football, basketball and baseball. He attended Kansas State University and Manhattan Area Technical Institute. He was currently working in the farming industry with his father and grandfather. Blake was a member of the United Methodist Church, Leoti Fire Department, Crosswinds Chrysalis, IM3, Pheasants Forever and he was a former Boy Scout, all of Leoti. Survivors include his

parents; one brother, Bryce Nickelson; and one sister, Abigail Nicole Nickelson, all of Leoti; grandparents, Dan and Twila Nickelson, Leoti, and Elmer and Chris Clymer, Satanta; girlfriend, Rachel Rush, Bendena; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Clymer. Funeral service will be held Fri., Nov. 13, 2:00 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, Leoti, with Rev. Brad Kirk and Rick Just officiating. Burial will be at the Leoti Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Blake A. Nickelson Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 161, Leoti, Ks. 67861. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.

Brandon Ray Younker

Brandon Ray Younker, 23, died Nov. 4, 2015, in Ludowici, Ga. H e was born on Sept. 26, 1992, in Garden City, the son of Blair Brandon Younker Younker and Roberta “Bobbi” Dearden. Survivors include: the father, Blair Younker, Aberdeen, S.D., and Irene Younker, Denton, Tex.; mother, Roberta “Bobbi” Strait, Alexander, N.D.; one brother, Dallas Younker, and wife, Regina, San Angelo, Tex.; five sisters, Stephanie Woods, and husband, Michael, Glennville, Ga., Michelle Richards, Colby, Desiree Younker, and Robert Perkins, Saginaw, Tex., Megan Younker and Amber Gonzales, both of Denton, Tex.; grandmothers, Connie Dearden, Abilene, Tex., and Alma Dearden, Scott City; grandfather, Robert Dearden, and wife, Mary, Scott City; and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one uncle, Kevin Younker. Graveside service will be held Fri., Nov. 13, 1:00 p.m., at the Scott County Cemetery with Rev. Kyle Evans officiating. Memorials may be given to the Brandon Younker Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871. There will be no calling times. E-condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.

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June Shuler was visited by Kim Smith, Darlene Richman, Dianna Howard, Doris Riner, Brett Cox, Janella Crouch, Sharron Brittan, Judy Winderlin, Robert Winderlin, Carol Autin, and Jana Brittan and Gracie. Kathy Roberts was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nancy Holt and Dianna Howard. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Joel Wright, Gloria Wright, and Larry and Philene Pickett.

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Albert Dean was visited by Mary Lou Oeser and Karen Harms. Harold and Ruth White were visited by Travis Jones. Lorena Turley was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nita Wheeler and Tina Turley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Clifford Dearden was visited by Janet Ottaway and Kirk Ottaway from Hays.

Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton and Delinda Dunagan. Jake Leatherman was visited by Ann Hawkins and Ike Unruh, Jr. Arlene Beaton was visited by Margie Stevens and John and Colleen Beaton. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant.

Park Place Days Elvira Billinger’s son, Benny Billinger, and daughter, Connie Bonwell, both of Garden City, treated Elvira to supper and spent a pleasant evening together Monday. Elvira also socialized with Garden City friends Albena Browning and Jo Feist early last week. Edwin Allen’s visitors early last week included Albena Browning and Jo Feist, Garden City. Frequent guest, George Evans, stopped by and shared pleasantries with residents Thursday morning. Adele Christy’s daughter, Karen, and husband Rex Grothusen, and another daughter, Marian, and husband Bill Nolan, all enjoyed a recent lunch and visit together. Kathryn Taylor’s son, Lynn Taylor and wife, Traci, dropped in to spend some time with her one evening this week. Doris Riner was a Thursday evening supper guest of her son, Ron Riner, and wife, Sue. Lela Bishop, an avid sports fan, accompanied by her granddaughter by marriage, Carol Ann Crouch, attended the Scott City vs. Lyons football

playoff game last Tuesday night in Scott City. Charlotte Utley and daughter, Cathryn Wright, Alliance, Nebr., traveled together to Little Rock, Ark., last week to attend Charlotte’s brother-inlaw’s funeral service on Monday. They returned home Wednesday. Betty Ohnick hosted her friend, Kathryn Taylor, as they socialize daily. Edith Donecker was surprised twice this week with lovely bouquets from her friend and relative’s carefully nurtured rose garden. Lil Francisco dropped off Ashlyn Nightengale cinnamon rolls from Suzy B’s as a treat for residents Thursday morning. * * * Switzerland carefully controls its pristine environment with strict laws and ordinances, one of which requires each vehicle owner to periodically schedule a thorough servicing and going-over of their vehicle(s), entailing not only considerable expense but the inconvenience of no vehicle for several days. My son and family, who have been Switzerland residents for approximately 10 years, had

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just thankfully reclaimed their vehicle once more from the garage. Breathing a sigh of relief my son watched his wife grab the keys and speed away to run errands delayed by several days. Just moments later, his wife returned with the announcement that their car made some funny noise and they’d have to take it back to the garage. Inwardly groaning, my son suggested he’d ride along, while she drove, and attempt to pinpoint the source of the problem. A calm, careful, “wear and tear aware” driver, he shuddered slightly as she with her Italian passionate style of driving, raced away once more along the same previous route. Nothing had occurred so far as they approached a roundabout intersection. Expecting his wife to slow, she sped up and around the curves, tires squealing, as they went. “That’s the noise I was talking about!” she exclaimed. “We’ll have to take the car back in!” Now a rather delicate issue looms. Thank you once more, for graciously sharing your news. See you all next week!

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‘Defying ISIS’ author to speak in Scott City on Sunday Johnnie Moore, author of “Defying ISIS: Preserving Christianity in the Place of It’s Birth and In Your Own Backyard,” will be a featured speaker at the Scott Community High School auditorium on Sun., Nov. 15. He will speak in two sessions, from 10:45-noon and 1:00-2:15 p.m. Child care will be provided for the mornng session. Moore has been called one of the “world’s most influential young leaders.” The Vicar of

Baghdad named him “one of America’s foremost spokespersons for international religious freedom.” He has appeared on dozens of television, radio, print and online outlets to provide expert analysis and commentary on the world’s largest most troubled regions. He is also a widely read opinion columnist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Fox News and CNN. In 2014, Moore wit-

nessed the current Middle East refugee crisis firsthand, having met with everyone from the King of Jordan to orthodox patriarchs and Catholic cardinals, members of the Iraqi government, the United Nations and hundreds of refugees. The result was The Cradle Fund, a non-profit organization focused on providing immediate humanitarian assistance for the rescue, restoration and return

of displaced Christians to practice their faith free from fear. In the first quarter of 2015 The Cradle Fund rescued more than 100,000 ISIS-effected refugees. Moore has also worked in more than two dozens countries including genocide victims in the Middle East, Bosnia and Rwanda and visited the world’s largest refugee camps on the borders of Somalia and Syria.

Moore served for a dozen years at the 100,000-student Liberty University where he was a Professor of Religion, chaplain and Senior Vice President before moving to Hollywood to work in television. A Christian genocide

at the hands of Islamic extremists is unfolding in the Middle East with entire Christian populations eliminated. “The ultimate aim of ISIS is to eradicate the world of Christianity,” says Moore. “They are well on their way.”

Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu Week of November 16-20 Monday: Hamburger with fixins, baked beans, strawberries and pears. Tuesday: Taco salad, tortilla chips, peaches. Wednesday: Sausage gravy, green beans, biscuit, citrus fruit cup. Thursday: Roast turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, capri vegetables, whole wheat roll, pumpkin pie cake. Friday: Barbeque chicken breast, Romanoff potatoes, creamy cole slaw, whole wheat roll, apricots. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501

Have questions about the Scott Community Foundation? call 872-3790 or e-mail julie@scottcf.org

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Knowing Who’s in Charge Governor C. Herter was running for re-election as governor of Massachusetts and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The governor said to the serving lady, “Excuse me, do you mind if I get another piece of chicken. I’m very hungry.” The woman replied, “Sorry, I’m supposed to give one piece to a customer.”

Governor Herter was normally a modest man, but he decided this was the time to use the weight of his office and said, “Madam, do you know who I am? I am the governor of this state.” She answered, “Do you know who I am? I’m the lady in charge of chicken. Move along, mister.” She was a woman who knew her position and she wasn’t about to be intimidated. Do we as Christians recognize the significant position in which we stand because of Christ?

Pastor Ward Clinton Church of the Nazarene, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

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Federal budget deal yields Medicaid savings Senators says money should go to community services Andy Marso KHI News Service

A budget deal in Washington, D.C., is helping Kansas balance its own books temporar-

ily with an infusion of Medicaid cash. But a Democratic senator says the savings should be used to provide home and communitybased services to Kansans with disabilities. Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget director, Shawn Sullivan, answered ques-

tions on Monday about the administration’s plan to shift about $125 million to the state general fund. The transfers are needed because state revenue estimators revised tax receipt projections down for the fourth straight time last week, leaving Kansas

with a projected deficit for the fiscal year that ends June 30. Almost half of the $125 million comes from the state highway fund, but about $25 million of it comes from Medicaid. Sullivan said some of that money is available because the D.C. budget

New tests now require doctors to learn about military medicine Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News

Veterans Day is when America stops to thank those who have sacrificed to keep the country safe and free. This year, gratitude for their service includes a significant step to help keep them healthier. Most former servicemen and women (and their families) get their health care at civilian facili-

The classic case would be a child struggling in school, who can’t sleep. A doctor might prescribe medication, “but never stops to ask if anybody in the (child’s) family has been deployed. - Brian Baird, licensed clinical psychologist

ties, where only rarely do health professionals ask patients if they or close relatives have a military background. But not only do veterans suffer from a disproportionate share of ailments like post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury, many who were in

combat zones also may have been exposed to hazards such as the defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam or huge burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan that produced toxic fumes. Recognizing the potential for missing important health issues, a small group of medical profes-

sionals banded together to ensure that in the future doctors will at least be aware of the possible medical problems of former military members, who now number about 14 million. Going forward, the exam every medical student and new physician must take to get a license will include questions about military medicine. That, in turn, will force (See MILITARY on page 19)

Cancer treatment program at KU is start of ‘remarkable revolution’ genetically

engineering donor. And there “good” and “bad” cells

Dan Margolies Heartland Health Monitor ing them to recognize are known side effects, alike, CAR T-cell targets

Carl Adams has an aggressive form of blood cancer that has resisted multiple attempts to treat it through chemotherapy. So in September, the 47-year-old father of two young daughters traveled halfway around the world with his family from their native Australia to the University of Kansas Cancer Center. There, a clinical trial is underway to test a therapy that harnesses the power of a patient’s own immune system to attack malignant cells. It’s called CAR T-cell therapy: removing T cells, a type of white blood cell, from a patient’s body,

and attack the patient’s tumors, and putting the T cells back into the patient. After Adams’ engineered T cells arrived back in Kansas City they were reinfused in his body. The whole procedure took less than five minutes. “They’re like super cells that are going to attack the cancer, and we’ve got plenty in here for them to chase and chomp, so we’re hoping they do their job over the next couple of days,” Adams said minutes before a nurse injected him with the T cells. Even if it works, his doctor says Adams still will need a stem cell transplant from a match-

including fever and low blood pressure. But already, with three patients having received CAR T-cell therapy at KU, referrals are coming from as far afield as Portugal and Canada as well as the United States. The second patient to receive the treatment at KU, a 27-year old Atchison mother of two, is said to be doing well. Although lots of cancer treatments have been hailed as “blockbusters” only to disappoint, CAR T-cell therapy (CAR stands for chimeric antigen receptors) has generated lots of excitement among researchers. Unlike chemotherapy and radiation, which kill

the disease by zeroing in on specific proteins found on the surfaces of the malignant cells. “What I can tell you, as someone who’s been taking care of leukemias and lymphomas and transplant patients for 26 years now, this is the most hopeful I’ve ever been in my entire career,” says Dr. Joseph McGuirk, Adams’ physician and the director of blood cancers and stem cell transplants at KU Cancer Center.

deal reduced projected Medicare premiums for low-income residents who get their premiums paid through Medicaid. Sullivan said the rest of the Medicaid savings comes from revised actuarial cost estimates that will not affect any recipients or providers within

KanCare, the state’s managed care Medicaid system that serves more than 425,000 Kansans. Sen. Laura Kelly (D-Topeka) asked Sullivan if the $25 million could be used to fund services for Kansans with disabilities on waiting (See SAVINGS on page 19)

Factors that contribute to mass shootings Last time, we talked about a substantial public education campaign to address the problem of mass shootings. Now let’s cover some key components of that proposed curriculum. •Early identification. Are there warn- Compass Corner Kent Hill, LCP ing signs preceding regional director mass shootings? Often Compass Behavioral Health times, yes there are. Some of these warning signs include: •Distortions in thinking/perceiving. Many of the perpetrators have symptoms of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. These disorders are characterized by a disturbance of reality testing. Oft times these people have persecutory delusions. Their coping skills are limited, as are their social skills. Sometimes they hear voices. Sometimes the voices tell them to do things (command hallucinations). They can become obsessed with things, such as perceived slights and injustices. •Morbid fascination with violence. These individuals tend to be preoccupied with themes of violence and what they perceive to be redemptive violence. Many of them have been obsessed with, and seem to idolize, previous perpetrators of mass shootings. •Obsession with firearms. Many of these shooters have also been fixated with guns. Now, before you stop reading, let me explain. They are not gun collectors in the traditional sense. They are obsessed with guns and, obviously, have access to guns. •Suicidal. Most of the shooters were suicidal, and either killed themselves as the climax to their spree, or (See SHOOTINGS on page 19)

Out of Options Adams has an extremely aggressive form of cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (See CANCER on page 19)

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Military medical schools to teach it. Brian Baird, a former Democratic member of Congress from Washington and a licensed clinical psychologist, has helped spearhead the change. He said he was inspired by some of his patients who returned from duty in need of help. “We don’t even ask, ‘Have you or a loved

Cancer (DLBCL). Among adults, it’s the most common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a group of blood cancers. Adams had tumors in his chest, abdomen and bladder. Diagnosed in April in Australia, Adams says he underwent about five rounds of chemotherapy before, as he puts it, “we had to think of what we had to do next.” Out of options in Australia, he decided to seek treatment in the United States. So Adams, a business consultant for the global consulting firm KPMG, wife Stacey and their two daughters uprooted themselves from their home in Perth and made tracks for Houston’s M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Doctors there pointed him to KU Cancer Center, where Phase II of the CAR T-cell clinical trial was underway, to see whether the treatment is effective and to evaluate its safety. Because the chemotherapy had suppressed Adams’ T cells, first there was a period of watchful waiting at KU until

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one been deployed overseas?’” he said in an interview. “And I thought, what a terrible oversight.” Baird set out to talk with every medical organization he could find. Several responded or were working on a similar project at the same time, including the White House’s “Joining Forces” initiative. But getting military

Shootings opted for “cop assisted suicide.” •Expressed intent. Many of these perpetrators expressed their fantasies of redemptive violence, or their intentions of committing a mass shooting in some way, shape, or form prior to going on a rampage. Often times this is within hours of launching their attack. The following, while not warning signs per se, are factors often associated with mass shootings: Gender: The vastly overwhelming majority of these shootings have been perpetrated by males. Race: The majority of shooters were white. Age: The median age for these shooters is 34; with the youngest being 11 years old. We must exercise caution here. My father is fond of saying, “One swallow does not a summer make.” Meaning we need to look for clusters of warning signs, not just one. We also have to be careful not to further stigmatize individuals with

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service training to be a required part of continuing education for doctors is a daunting task. “You’d have to deal (separately) with every state medical board,” says the VA’s Sanders. There also is a parallel effort to put questions about military service not just on intake forms that patients fill out but also in the electronic medical

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mental illness. Yes, it is true that the majority of mass shooters have some type of schizophrenia spectrum disorder. But, it is also true that the vast majority of individuals with this type of disorder never harm anyone. Think about it this way: the overwhelming majority of these perpetrators are males. Should we regard all males with suspicion? If you see a cluster of these warning signs from someone, what should you do? This needs to be a crucial piece of the public education campaign. At what point do you engage the person in a dialogue and ask direct questions? At what point do you notify school officials, law enforcement, or mental health? The answers depend on several factors: 1) What is your relationship to this person? Close friend; family member; or anonymous contributor on social media? The closer the relationship, the more effective a personal dialogue will probably be.

2) How tenuous is their grasp on reality? Are they just overly sensitive, or having full blown paranoid delusions? The more out of touch with reality they are, the more authorities need to be notified. 3) What are they saying? Are they obsessing on the Columbine shootings, or are they making statements about their life and environment? Are they making threats? Are they issuing some type of written or video manifesto to leave to the world? The more you see of this the more urgent the need for professional intervention. Can all of these incidents be prevented thru a significant public education campaign? Probably not. But can a significant reduction occur? You bet, in much the same way that organizations utilizing the Zero Suicide initiative have reduced suicide rates with people they are serving. Kent Hill, LMLP, LCP, LCAC, is a regional manager of Compass Behavioral Health in Scott City

records that are filled in by health care providers. Erika Koch, a spokeswoman for Epic, the dominant software developer in the market, says the company’s standard record does include questions about military service, but they don’t show up unless the customer - a hospital or doctor’s office - requests that. But Baird insists that

the question should be included on every single electronic medical record, including those for children: “The classic case would be a child struggling in school, who can’t sleep.” A doctor might prescribe medication, he says, “but never stops to ask if anybody in the (child’s) family has been deployed.”

Savings lists for Medicaid programs that provide services to help them remain in their homes rather than institutions. Sullivan said they could, but the state’s budget picture compels the

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administration to go a different route. “Just like anything, when you have savings, you can either choose to use that for state general fund or reappropriate to something else,” he said.

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he’d regained a sufficient number to be extracted. Once that happened, his T cells were shipped to a lab where they were genetically modified to create special receptors on their surface, the chimeric antigen receptors from which the therapy takes its name. The engineered T cells were then grown to number in the billions. After that, they were shipped back to KU in a canister that was cooled to subzero temperatures to keep them preserved. At that point the cells - a cloudy mixture amounting to no more than a few teaspoons in volume - were injected into Adams’ bloodstream. “These T cells can be so potent in releasing these molecules, so powerful against the cancer, that you can have a bad case of the flu times 10,” McGuirk says. The symptoms usually are manageable, although the second patient at KU to receive the therapy ended up in the intensive care unit for several days. McGuirk calls the personalized treatments that CAR T-cell therapy represents “astounding in their

“Yes, we could do that, but in our case we’re helping with the state general fund shortfall.” Sullivan said fully funding the current waiting lists would cost more than $100 million.

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Baird recognizes that while the adoption of the test questions marks a milestone, there still is a long way to go. “My goal is nothing less than making this a permanent aspect of our medical education and our health care system,” he says. “It’s rather shocking that it hasn’t been done actually.”

FHSU Only 13 STEM colleges exist in the U.S., including MIT, but none are in the Midwest. If FHSU’s request is approved, Dr. Martin feels it would give Kansas a “competitive advantage” not just for students, but to retain those students after they’ve earned their degree. “This is the right thing for Kansas,” she says. Honors College With the goal of making the university a destination of choice for academically gifted students, FHSU created an Honors College which opened this fall with 16 students

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who averaged a 31 ACT score and a 3.97 gpa. “They could have gone anywhere, but they chose Ft. Hays,” Dr. Martin says. The Honors College, which offers a challenging curriculum, is an invitation-only group requiring a 3.8 gpa. Those who qualify receive enhanced scholarships, ranging up to full tuition and fees. Another initiative that will begin next summer is the Hispanic College Institute. This four-day, three-night residential program will introduce first-generation Hispanics to a university environment,” says Dr. Martin. “It will teach them how

to navigate the American for three years, up from educational system and $1,200. how to enroll and gradu“We’ve increased the scholarship opportunities ate from college.” that will stay with a stuExtended Scholarships dent the entire time they Even though FHSU are at Ft. Hays. The famalready offers the second ily’s needs for financial lowest tuition fees in the assistance don’t disappear nation, the university is after a student’s freshman making college even more year,” says Dr. Martin. affordable with its new With $88 million in scholarship initiative. construction projects slatFirst-time freshmen ed to begin in January, who meet qualifying ACT FHSU sees no reason it and SAT requirements can’t continue buildautomatically receive ing on this year’s record scholarships. Those enrollment. At the same awards will increase sub- time, Dr. Martin emphastantially with the 2016- sizes that growth trends 17 school year. For exam- won’t take away from the ple, students with a 29 “small, familiar atmoACT score will receive a sphere” that brings stu$3,500 award renewable dents to Ft. Hays.”

“We will never have the 300, 400 or 500 student lecture hall. That’s not what we’re about,” she says. Dr. Martin added that just as important as making sure each student earns a degree is making sure the knowledge they have applies in the job market they are entering. In order to do that, FHSU officials meet with industry leaders to gain a better understanding of what they will be looking for in their future employees. “We take their knowledge and bring it into the classroom,” she says. “We’re providing our students with skill sets for jobs that don’t yet exist.

That’s a win-win situation for our students and for industry. While all of those are important elements in helping bring FHSU to the forefront of post-secondary education, Dr. Martin says the most important ingredient in the university’s success is its system of strong values. “I challenge everyone at our university to make one better decision about their life every day - about honor, integrity, work and that applies to our faculty, the staff, our coaches and our students,” adds Dr. Martin. “Education is futile if not to improve the human condition and to help each other.”

The acrylic “Hidden Canyon” is among the artwork from the Chuck Bonner collection which is on display at the Stauth Museum in Montezuma.

Bonner art collection on display at Stauth Museum An art show featuring Western Kansas artist Chuck Bonner will be on display at the Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma through Nov. 29. Bonner has been creating art his entire life inspired by the Southwest Kansas landscapes where he grew up, the famous Bonner family fossil history, and the varied and humorous world around him. The exhibit entitled, “Stylistic Variations,” explores various art styles and media that Bonner uses. It is somewhat of a retrospective show, but also incorporates recently completed pieces. The exhibit consists of 29 paintings within four categories; Invented Landscapes, Primordial

Soup, Pure Abstraction, and Whimsical Application. Bonner was born in Scott City in 1950 and grew up in Leoti. His formative years were spent in an artistic and scientific background - his father was a fossil collector and his mother an artist. Bonner attended Ft. Hays State University where he received an A.B. in art and a M.A. in painting. While at the university, Bonner worked at the Sternberg Memorial Museum where he prepared exhibits, painted scientific restorations and portraits, and prepared fossils for exhibit. This experience has helped him with his latest venture, Keystone Gallery, which he and his wife,

Barbara Shelton, opened in the fall of 1991. The gallery is a combination of art gallery, fossil museum and gift shop located 18 miles north of Scott City on US Highway 83. Bonner has completed many public works of art, including murals for FHSU and the Ellis County Historical Museum. He also painted a Kansas prehistoric sea mural for the El Quartelejo Museum in Scott City. In 2007, Bonner was commissioned to paint two prehistoric scenes and a tribute painting to his father, Marion, for the Museum of the Great Plains in Leoti. Stauth Museum hours are: Tues.-Sat. 9:00-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

This Holiday season, Greeley County Health Services is offering the gift of improved heart-health.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services are now available in Tribune, KS. Our Cardiac Rehab is a supervised program that helps improve the health and well-being of patients with heart problems. Our professional rehab program includes exercise training, education on heart healthy living, and counseling to reduce stress and help you return to an active life after a heart trauma. For referrals or appointments, please contact Dana Shamburg, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator/RN at 620-376-4225 or by email at dshamburg@mygchs.com.

All ladies are invited to join in on a night of shopping deals! We will have snacks and games throughout the night. Come take advantage of our sales and get a jump start on your Christmas shopping.

Nov. 17th 5-7 p.m. Sorry NO men allowed!

Sports The Scott County Record

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‘the catch’ vs ‘the drive’

Bluejays steal win from SC with last minute drive

In the NFL “the catch” and “the drive” are a part of football lore. High school fans saw their own versions 28 of each dur- Norton Scott City 24 ing the Class 3A regional playoff game between Scott City and Norton - all in the span of just 2-1/2 minutes. “The catch” gave the Beavers their first lead of the game, 24-21, with just 2:37 remaining. Norton answered with “the drive” that gave them a 28-24 lead with only 16.7 seconds to play and ended Scott City’s undefeated season. “In the second half we finally began putting things together. We cut down on the mistakes and we got ourselves back into the game,” says senior runningback Wyatt Kropp. “Everyone did a great job. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out the way we wanted to at the end.” Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, the Beavers climbed back into the game with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. SCHS cut the lead to 21-16 on a seven yard touchdown run by senior fullback Cooper Griffith with 10:20 remaining. The 13 play drive included a two yard gain by Kropp on fourth-and-two that kept the drive alive at the Norton 33. The Beavers kept the momentum when Hess intercepted a pass at the Norton 42, but a pass interference call against Norton was offset by a Scott City penalty that would have given the Beavers excellent field position inside the 20. Instead, the drive ended on a failed fourth down attempt and Norton got the ball back at their own 34 with just under seven minutes to play. The Beavers forced a threeand-out by the Bluejays and had regained possession at their own 33 following a punt. However, it appeared the opportunity may slip away with Scott City staring at fourth-and-13 from the Bluejays 32 yard line. Junior wide receiver Justin Faurot ran a deep route down the middle and Hess lofted a perfect pass that Faurot was able to make the grab between two defenders in back of the end zone. That set off a wild celebration from the Scott City sideline as the Beavers held their first

SCHS junior wide receiver Justin Faurot makes a touchdown catch between two Bluejay defenders that gave the Beavers a 24-21 lead with only 2:37 remaining in Saturday’s game. (Record Photo)

lead of the game with just 2:37 on the clock. Griffith added the PAT run that put Scott City on top, 24-21. “Bo had thrown deep to me a few plays before that I couldn’t hold onto after it hit me in the hands,” said Faurot. “I knew I had to come back and make a play for the team. “Bo threw it up there and gave me a chance. It threaded the needle and I was able to come down with it.” While the SCHS sideline and fans were excited about their comeback, Faurot knew there was still unfinished business. “We were excited that we’d come back from so far down, but we also knew there was still time on the clock,” he said. Just enough time for Norton to stage a comeback. After limiting the Bluejays to just 16 yards of total offense on their only three possessions of the second half, the pressure was on Scott City to make one more defensive stop. And it appeared they did just that when Norton quarterback Jace Ruder threw to a receiver who was running a slant pass across the middle. (See CATCH on page 28)

SCHS senior Cooper Griffith leans on teammate Abe Wiebe as they shed a few tears following Saturday’s regional playoff loss. (Record Photo)

Game officials got it right before they got it wrong

It’s easy to pick apart a close game and wonder if this play or that play were the difference in a win or a loss. The Scott CityRod Norton Haxton, sports footeditor b a l l game had more than its share of key moments and huge plays that factored in the outcome. That’s to be expected when two very good teams face each other in a game that comes down to the

wire. The final 2-1/2 minutes of the regional playoff contest had more than the usual share of game-changing moments. Credit Norton QB Jace Ruder for his ability to elude at least three tacklers and keep the winning drive alive with a 16 yard gain on fourth-and-15. That was a huge play . . . but that play would never have been a factor or even occurred if not for a crucial decision by the officials on the very first play of the final scoring drive. SCHS junior Kyle Cure

jumped the route by a Norton receiver and made a diving interception at the 25 yard line. An official came in from the far side who had an unobstructed view of the play and immediately called it a catch. The white hat official entered the scene and the referee who made the original call nodded his head, affirming that it was a catch. It was clear that he had no doubt about his call. A conference of the officials still followed and after about a minute, the white hat overruled the play and said the pass was

incomplete. How the white hat came to make that call is still a mystery. Cure still insists he caught the pass. The first official to the spot of the play determined it was an interception. Even a Norton individual who was standing on the sideline confided in one of the Scott City coaches that it was an interception. So how does another official who was farther away from the play and whose view had to be obstructed by offensive and defensive linemen decide to

waive off the original call? Is that sour grapes on our part? Call it what you will. But athletes work hard for their entire careers for these moments, they dedicate an entire season for the chance to be state champions. Sometimes you get beat by a better team. We’ve been there. We understand that and we accept the result when that happens. Sometimes officials make mistakes because they were out of position or unable to keep (See WRONG on page 23)

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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

Lady Jays stretch win streak to 5

Roll over Holcomb At cat in with big second half the trap One of Dr Suess’ best stories is “The Cat in the Hat.” I have my own version of “The Cat in the Trap.” Once upon a time in a land far, far away known as Kansas, a young trapping enthusiast accompanied a well-meaning, old coyote trapper as he made his morning trap check. It was a fine November morning and the two chatted about trapping as they drove through a field of milo stubble where the old trapper had his traps. As they approached the end of the field, a black shape in the trap ahead caused the old trapper to shudder. “Oh no, not a skunk” he thought. But much to the old man’s relief, the black shape was only a black cat held firmly in the jaws of the coyote trap. Now even though the trap was far from any dwelling or farm, the coal black cat appeared to be a healthy specimen. “Probably someone’s barn cat,” thought the old trapper, “And I know how much the farmers round’ here like their barn cats.” So it was decided the cat should be set free to return to its life of mousing. “This should be easy and take no time at all,” he advised his young apprentice. Now the cat was a feisty one, spitting and growling as it fought its steel captor, but the old trapper had done this before and knew just what to do. A well-placed boot on the cat’s throat would anchor it long enough to open the jaws of the trap and free it once again to its life of farmstead servitude. The boot was so placed and the cat appeared to be held nicely against terra firma. Dropping to one knee, the old trapper quickly sprang into action opening the jaws of the trap, (See TRAP on page 24)

After playing to a 1313 first half draw against Holcomb, Scott City Middle School head coach Shelby Crawford knew what his eighth grade girls had to do in the second half if they were to get a win. They had to be more physical. 8th Grade 27 “HolHolcomb 21 c o m b was the most physical team we’ve played this year and we didn’t match their physical play in the first half,” he says. The second half was a much different story as SCMS outscored the Lady Longhorns 14-3 during one stretch on their way to a 27-21 win. “To face adversity in the first half and come away with a win was huge,” says Crawford. That adversity included foul trouble for most of his starters. Given the team’s lack of depth, Crawford was concerned whether fouls would become a major concern in the second half. It wasn’t as no Lady Bluejays fouled out. Emily Weathers had a huge game for SCMS in the post where she was 6-of-12 from the field and at the stripe for a game high 18 points to go along with seven rebounds.

“Every time she got an offensive rebound she finished it off with a basket,” says Crawford. “And she’s playing stronger so that she’s able to finish off the three-point opportunities. Madison Shapland added three points while Lyndi Rumford, MaKenna Ashmore and Shelby Patton each had a basket. While the Lady Bluejays finished with 20 rebounds, Crawford says “most of those come because we’re more athletic, not because we’re fighting for position.” Roll Over K-H Playing in front of the home fans for the first time this season, Scott City had no trouble getting past Garden City’s Kenneth Henderson, 3010, on Monday to remain undefeated at 5-0. Despite the lopsided win, Crawford felt “it was the worst game we’ve played. It was frustrating.” SCMS pounced on the Falcons for a quick 11-0 first quarter lead. Kenneth Henderson didn’t score their first basket until early in the second period. “We started the game by moving the ball and seeing teammates and getting wide open layups in the flow of our offense,” Crawford says. “But we

SCMS eighth grader Lyndi Rumford pulls down a rebound during action against Kenneth Henderson Middle School on Monday. (Record Photo)

didn’t sustain that after getting the big lead. We quit trusting the offense and we took our foot off the pedal.” Weathers scored all of

her team high 11 points in the first half. She added eight rebounds and a blocked shot. Point guard Shapland finished with 10 points,

including 6-of-8 from the charity stripe, along with four rebounds and five steals. Rumford added five points and four rebounds.

Pheasant prospects bright for Western Ks. Pheasant and quail numbers have rebounded strongly this past year as hunters prepare for the start of both seasons on Nov. 14. Pheasant hunting had taken a major hit in Western Kansas due to a lingering drought that began in 2011. Hunting prospects are expected to be much better this year than they have been in more than three years, according to the Kansas Department

KDWPT Report of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, although the overall pheasant harvest may be below average. Bobwhite quail numbers have rebounded even better and in many areas will provide excellent hunting opportunities. With a return to more normal rainfall amounts, habitat conditions are good in most regions.

Both seasons are from Nov. 14 through Jan. 31. The daily bag limit for pheasants is four roosters per day, and the possession limit 16 on and after the fourth day. Pheasants must retain proof of sex while in transit. The daily bag limit on quail is eight, and the possession limit is 32 on and after the fourth day. Unless exempt by law, resident hunters age 16-74 must have a resident hunting license and all nonres-

ident hunters must have a nonresident hunting license. Hunter education certification is required except for youth under 16 hunting under the direct supervision of an adult. Hunters must carry the hunter education certificate while hunting until they reach 28 years of age. Hunters 16 and older without hunter education certification may purchase an apprentice license and hunt with adult supervi-

sion. The Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) program has more than one million acres enrolled this year, much of it in prime pheasant country. Printed versions of the2015 Kansas Hunting Atlas, which includes maps of all WIHA tracts, as well as all state and federal public hunting areas, can be picked up at KDWPT offices and wherever licenses are sold.

Tie-breaker gives Switzer first in Pigskin It was a tough week for the Pigskin Payoff contestants with four misses leading the way. Rondo Switzer was the top winner for the first time this season, but needed the tiebreaker in a high-scoring game between TCU and Oklahoma State. He had 12 correct picks and guessed the total score would be 69 points (it was 78) to win the first place prize money. Finishing second and third in the tie-breaker were Emersyn Tucker (58) and Sue Rogers (82). The only three participants who had 11 correct picks were Brent Rogers, Adam Kadavy and the First State Bank. With only three more weeks remaining in the contest (Nov. 26 is the final Pigskin) the overall leader is Barry Switzer (114), followed by Gary Tucker (113) and Clint Shapland (112). Others in the hunt for the year-end cash prizes are Ryan Roberts (111), Adam Kadavy (111), Brent Rogers (109), Jon Berning (108) and Keith Shapland (108).

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If you’ve been thinking about buying a lifetime license for yourself or giving one as a special Christmas gift to a lucky young hunter or angler, buy it before the end of the year and save. The price of a lifetime hunting or fishing license will go from $440 to $500 and a lifetime combination hunt/fish license will increase from $880 to $960 on January 1. Kansas lifetime hunting and fishing licenses are available to Kansas residents who have lived in Kansas for at least a year before making application. The mere ownership of property is not sufficient to establish local residency. At the current price of $880 for a lifetime hunt/fish combination license, the initial investment will pay off in less than 20 years, and that’s not accounting for future license fee increases. The holder of a lifetime hunting license is eligible to purchase resident big game and turkey permits even if they move out of the state. And the holder will never again have to worry about buying a new license after the first of the year. The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission approved a proposal to raise fees for fishing and hunting licenses at their public meeting in Burlington on October 22. The new fees will be effective Jan. 1. Basic hunting and fishing license fees hadn’t increased since 2002, and the price of resident deer and turkey permits haven’t increased since 1984. Inflation has increased the cost of doing business by almost 30 percent since 2002, and the uncommitted balance of the Wildlife Fee Fund was beginning to decline. Fee increases were deemed necessary to ensure pivotal programs important to hunters and anglers could be maintained and enhanced. License and permit revenues go into the Wildlife Fee Fund to pay for wildlife and fisheries programs, which receive no state general fund money.

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Learning what it takes to get better despite the schedule It’s no secret in sports that you’re only as good as your competition. There are limits, however, to how much control a high school team has over their competition level. As we all know, the league schools are what they are and that will fluctuate from year to year. In the Great West Activities Conference, the level of football competition has been good the last couple of years. This fall, for example, five of the six schools made the playoffs. That hasn’t always been the case. The ability to strengthen that schedule is limited by the number of open dates available after district assignments are made by the state. When SCHS has been a Class 3A school, the only open date was in the first week of the season and over the past six years that has meant games with Garden City, Abilene and Clearwater. Of course, we are also at the mercy of which teams are willing to make the trip to Western Kansas. With the move to Class 4A-Division II next fall, SCHS had two open dates on the 2016-17 schedule. Scott City seized the opportunity to make the regular season slate tougher with the addition of Hays and Wellington. Unfortunately, just as with the league opponents, the school has no control over who is assigned to their district and that has been a worry the last six years as the Beavers have won their 18 district games by a combined score of 862 to 69. In other words, the average score of each game was 48-4. That tells you how good the Beavers have been during that stretch. But that can also create a sense of complacency. It is something the SCHS coaching staff is very much aware of and tries to guard against but, when you’re working with high school athletes, it can be unavoidable. That’s something which the SCHS coaching staff feels caught up with them on Saturday. “Because of the level of competition we faced during our final four games, I don’t feel that we saw the improvement we expected or wanted to see after the Ulysses game,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “The boys still see that they’re

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making plays against inferior competition so it’s hard to convince them sometimes that they’re not playing as well as they might think they are. “While it’s true they did well enough against the teams they were playing, they didn’t do well enough when you consider what it would take to beat a team like Norton or someone else down the road.” Because of the level of competition, O’Neil says some players developed bad habits in the four games following the Ulysses win. “You can see it on film. Instead of hustling and getting to the ball you can see guys backing off because they see one guy’s going to make the play. Then if he misses it’s too late for them to catch up,” O’Neil notes. That was true of Norton’s hook-andlateral on the game’s second play which resulted in a 77 yard touchdown. “It was a well run play in how they got their back all the way out of the backfield for the toss. Give them credit for executing it well,” he says. Raising the Intensity Level Tough opponents such as Holcomb and Ulysses give the players something to focus on and there’s no doubt the level of intensity rises in the week leading up to those games. It was going to be difficult to maintain that steady improvement given the schedule following Ulysses. “It would be great if we could have a tough opponent like that during district,” says O’Neil. “It gives the boys someone to look forward to. Preparing for a game like that makes us a better team.” Whether the Beavers face a similar scenario next season remains to be seen. O’Neil notes that the schedule is frontloaded with Hays and Holcomb during the first two weeks along with Ulysses and Wellington in the two games prior to district play. Lack of Experience Reflecting on Saturday’s loss to Norton, O’Neil says that key injuries before

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up with the speed of the action or simply because there are too many things happening at one time to see it all. We can accept that. There are also going to be times during the course of any game when officials make subjective calls which raise the ire of coaches and fans on both sides of the field. Was it a holding penalty or wasn’t it? Did the player step on the sideline or not? On the final drive by Norton there was one pass interference call against the Beavers. There was another close call in the secondary that didn’t draw a flag. And once again you live with the decisions. But also keep in mind that when a flag was thrown on the final drive there was no conference between the white hat and the referee questioning whether or not the official who called the penalty really saw what he thought he saw. That’s part of being an officiating crew. You trust your crew members. Only on the interception was the call on the field overturned. Only then did the white hat intercede and say the call on the field was wrong. The regional loss was a heartbreaker. That would have been true for Norton just as it was for Scott City. We’ve experienced what it’s like to be on both sides of a tough win or loss and we’ve lived with the outcome . . . just as we will now. But that doesn’t change what we saw on the field. We saw an official make the right call, only to be talked into a wrong call, or was inexplicably overruled by another official. That’s difficult to accept. It’s a tough way to end a season and, for some SCHS athletes, a football career. Sports, like life, isn’t always fair.

and during the game finally caught up with the Beavers at a critical time. A shoulder injury to senior Wyatt Kropp was a big factor in limiting the runningback to just one catch and four yards. A year ago he scorched the Bluejays for 142 receiving yards. Scott City’s depth was dealt another blow when Jarret Jurgens suffered a broken ankle during the Southwestern Heights playoff game. And senior wideout/cornerback Drake McRae was unable to play in the second half of Saturday’s game because of a concussion late in the second quarter. “Losing Drake affected our substitution pattern, especially on the final drive when we could have used his experience,” O’Neil says. “That forced us to play a couple of guys at different positions.” On Ruder’s successful 16 yard scramble that kept their fourth quarter scoring drive alive, a backup was on the field and took a bad angle when he had a chance to stop the Norton quarterback short of a first down. And McRae wouldn’t have given Norton’s receivers near as much cushion, especially on the last touchdown when the Bluejays completed a four yard pass. “It’s not anyone’s fault. It’s lack of experience,” O’Neil says. “Boys were forced into playing positions they haven’t had a lot of time to prepare for.” More Concussions While there’s no explanation, concussions were a reoccurring problem for the Beavers as it seemed that at least one starter was on the sideline each week as part of the head injury protocol. “I honestly don’t think the stricter protocol (by the state activities association) that was in effect this season was the reason we had more concussions,” says O’Neil. “It just wasn’t a problem last year. That’s part of the luck of the injury bug.”

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The future continues to look bright for Royals The Kansas City Royals regaled baseball fans across the Central Plains with an exciting and extraordinary regular season and a scintillating victory in the World Series. And the fun has just begun. by General Mac Manager DayStevenson ton Moore has done more for major league baseball in Kansas City than any other individual in the last 30 years. Moore is the best GM in MLB. There’s no better example of Moore’s expertise than assessing how the Royals are set up for the 2016 season and beyond. KC has five meaningful free agents - second baseman Ben Zobrist, pitchers Johnny Cueto, Ryan Madson, Chris Young, and left fielder Alex Gordon. They are the only contributing players who will probably be lost for 2016. Zobrist and Gordon will be hard to replace, but Young and Madson are close to the end of their careers. Cueto is as good as gone. He was mediocre at best with KC. Next comes the good news: Pitcher Yordano Ventura is signed until 2022; catcher Salvy Perez is signed through 2020; Kelvin Herrera through 2019; first baseman Eric Hosmer, shortstop Alcides Escobar, center fielder Lorenzo Cain, third baseman Mike Moustakas, outfielder Jarrod Dyson, and pitchers Wade Davis, Danny Duffy, and Tim Collins are under contract until 2018. Pitchers Kris Medlen, Edinson Volquez, Luke Hochevar, Greg Holland, and DH Kendrys Morales have contracts through the 2016 season. The media focus has been on how Kansas City can keep key players like Gordon and Zobrist, but the concentration should be on how much money owner David Glass is going to have to shell out to keep Dayton Moore as GM. That’s the most important factor in the Royals’ future. Glass was smart enough to hire Moore. Now we’ll see if he’s smart enough to keep him. That’s essential for continued success. (See ROYALS on page 27)

Believe it or not, KC still in playoff hunt For years the NFL has been proud of parity in the league. Anyone can win in any given Sunday - or Thursday. Now that parity is keeping the Chiefs in the playoff hunt despite a five game losing streak. As the NFL now stands, there are three really good teams in the AFC and a lot of teams who are average or slightly better. That’s why, even with a 3-5 record, Kansas City only trails three teams which have 5-4 records. Considering how bleak things looked just three weeks ago, the Chiefs are once again feeling that they have control over their own destiny. Of course, every game from here on is a must-win and that begins with Denver on Sunday. Even without Jamaal

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Charles in the lineup, Kansas City has a strong chance against the Broncos who showed they are vulnerable after last week’s loss to Indianapolis. Second-year runningback Charcandrick West, an undrafted player out of Abilene Christian, has given the Chiefs a shot in the arm. And the defense is starting to play the way we expected. In the last two games we’ve won the turnover margin by five. Not only might Denver’s confidence be a little shaken,

but they’re going to be without cornerback Aqib Talib who has been suspended this game for doing his best Three Stooges “two-fingers-in-the-eyes” impersonation against the Colts. Denver is becoming the new Oakland Raiders with their cheap shots and late hits. In addition, they will be without Andre Ware and his pass rushing skills due to an injury. Kansas City returns cornerback Sean Smith, so Peyton Manning can’t abuse Jamell Fleming like he did the last time we played. Keep in mind this isn’t the Manning of old - only the old and getting older Manning. He is on pace to top the 28 interceptions he threw his rookie year. We need for Manning to

continue on that pace this week if we’re going to have a chance to beat the Broncos. It’s pretty amazing that during his head coaching career Andy Reid has never beaten Manning. This would seem the perfect opportunity. Denver has been very lucky. They could easily have a 2-3 record. Then again, when you have Manning as quarterback you just find a way to keep winning. The key for KC: run the ball often, run the ball well and keep Manning off the field. That’s always been the best defense against him. That’s what it will take if we’re to keep our slim playoff hopes alive. The X Factor (Ty Rowton) is a former Scott City resident who has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as a Chiefs Superfan

7th grade ‘Jays fall to Holcomb, KH

A scoreless third quarter proved costly for the Scott City Middle School seventh graders in a 23-21 loss at Holcomb. Allie Brunswig scored six of her team high 11 points in the second period as Scott City opened up a 14-8 halftime lead, only to see that advantage disappear in the third period. Holcomb led 15-14 going into the final period and held on for the win. Brooke Hoeme added six points and Judy Wiebe scored four. In the “B” team game, SCMS was a 26-22 winner. Kaely Capps led Scott City with 14 points.

SCMS seventh grader Megan Vance gets a steal and leads a fastbreak opportunity during Monday’s win over Kenneth Henderson. (Record Photo)

Trap when the unspeakable happened. Whether his weight shifted slightly off the foot that held the squalling feline, or whether the black demon suddenly became Satan himself we’ll never know, but the old trapper suddenly found the cat’s teeth fastened firmly across his left index finger, causing him to instantly leap upright and orate

Split with KH SCMS scored just one basket in the second period and was unable to rally in the second half, falling to Kenneth Henderson, 27-18, on the home floor. Brunswig led the Lady Jays with eight points and Abby McDaniel added four. The Scott City “B” team jumped out to a 22-0 first half lead and coasted to a 28-6 win. Paloma Barron led SCMS with eight points and Capps finished with six.

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scathing words of disapproval towards the cat’s actions. A couple quick, spiteful stomps anchored the cat again and it was released to run for its life. The mornings trapping lesson ended early for the young apprentice. The old trapper was carted off to the local dispensary where three tiny knots of thread were added to the cat’s

handiwork on his finger, and he would be told by the attending doctor that, “Nearly all cat bites will become infected if not properly treated.” The moral of the story is “good ol’ house cats can be fun as they roll around at your feet on the floor, and good ol’ barn cats are irreplaceable when it comes to keeping your barn mouse-free. But from now on

and for the rest of my trapping career every cat found in a trap of mine not easily identified as ‘Fluffy’ from next door will be charged a fee, consisting of no more and no less than the unused portion of its nine lives.” Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors. Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

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SCMS Wrestling Goodland Invitational Oct. 31, 2015 80: Dylan Fulton pinned by Jordan Zimmerman (Hays) 0:56; dec. Andrew Moore (Hays) 7-0; pinned by Quentin Pauda (Ulysses) 2:25. Third place 110: Braylin Heim dec. Alex Medina (Holcomb) 7-4; dec. by Rowdy Martin (Ulysses) 2-0; pinned by Cade Lanning (Colby); pinned Manten Crow (Goodland) 1:35. Third place 116: Justus McDaniel tech fall Mason Murray (Goodland) TF 15-0; tech fall Konnor Griffin (Colby) TF 15-0; tech fall Alan Yeager (Scott City) TF 15-0. First place 122: Kaden Wren pinned Bradyn Blackhart (Colby); tech fall Colton Vajnar (Hays) TF 15-0. First place 130A: Sawyer Stevens pinned by Weston Maravilla (Hugoton); dec. Leyton Cure (Goodland) 4-3; pinned by Landon Summers (Hays) 0:57; pinned Easton Wamser (Hays). Third place 130B: Jeffrey Nix dec. Isaiah Galindo (Goodland) 9-3; pinned by Riggs Martin (Hugoton); pinned by Lane Becker (Hays) 1:49; maj. dec. Fernando Enamorado (Scott City) maj. 13-3. Third place 146: Caleb Vandegrift dec. by Michael Mendoza (Hugoton) 5-2; pinned Roman Garcia (Ulysses) 1:37; pinned Colter Conger (Hays) 0:29. Second place 154: Cale Goodman dec. Hagan Booi (Colby) 6-0; pinned Koy Kenny (Ulysses) 0:23; pinned Isaac Miller (Scott City) 2:30; pinned Christian Pauda (Ulysses) 1:34. First place Hugoton Invitational Nov. 7, 2015 Varsity 80: Dylan Fulton pinned by Chad Nichols (Dodge City); dec. by Albie Perez (Horace Good) 8-1. 104: Braylin Heim pinned Josh Taylor (Dodge City) 0:54; pinned by Jacob Holt (Horace Good) 1:21; pinned by Michael Saenz (Liberal West) 1:52. 116: Justus McDaniel tech fall Isacc George (Kenneth Henderson) TF 17-0; pinned Malcolm Wiltshire (Liberal West) 0:49; pinned Jordan Koerperich (Horace Good) 0:40. First place 125: Kaden Wren pinned Kevin Guerrero (Liberal South) 0:29; dec. Elijah McCarter (Liberal West). First place 130: Sawyer Stevens pinned Lisandro Garcia (Liberal South) 0:41; pinned Bryan Zubia (Dodge City) 2:25; pinned by Weston Maravilla (Hugoton) 1:53. Second place 146: Caleb Vandegrift pinned David Ontiveros (Dodge City) 0:45; dec. Jeremiah Urias (Horace Good) 8-7. First place 154: Cale Goodman pinned Christian Pauda (Ulysses) 1:47; dec. Jashon Taylor (Dodge City) 2-0; dec. Alex Rodriguez (Horace Good) 4-2. First place Jr. Varsity 130: Jeffrey Nix pinned Christian Flores (Liberal South) 0:52; dec. by Reed Brazeal (Hugoton) 9-4. Second place

Scott City Stars Pilgrim Plunge Nov. 7, 2015 • at Garden City Team scores: Garden City 332, Dumas/Moore County 302, Hays 219, Scott City 171, Spearman 32 Girl’s Division 50 yd. Freestyle 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 35.51; Lana Rodriguez, 4th, 39.33. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 3rd, 33.36. 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 2nd, 31.90. 100 yd. Freestyle 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 1st, 1:26.00. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 1st, 1:13.53. 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 2nd, 1:15.21. 500 yd. Freestyle 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 2nd, 7:20.03. 50 yd. Backstroke 9-10 years: Lana Rodriguez, 3rd, 45.15. 100 yd. Backstroke 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 2nd, 1:30.34. 50 yd. Breaststroke 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 46.54. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 1st, 41.15. 50 yd. Butterfly 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 45.63; Lana Rodriguez, 4th, 50.59. 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 3rd, 40.26. 100 yd. Butterfly 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 2nd, 1:25.77. 100 yd. Individual Medley 9-10 years: Lana Rodriguez, 3rd, 1:38.34; Hope Wiechman, 4th, 1:40.20. 200 yd. Individual Medley 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechman, 1st, 3:01.59. Boy’s Division 50 yd. Freestyle 8-years and under: Waylon Ricker, 1st, 41.27. 9-10 years: Alex Rodriguez, 5th, 46.36. 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 27.05. 100 yd. Freestyle 8-years and under: Waylon Ricker, 1st, 1:43.38. 9-10 years: Alex Rodriguez, 3rd, 1:59.88. 11-12 years: Wyatt Ricker, 5th, 1:40.04. 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 1:02.47. 25 yd. Backstroke 8-years and under: Waylon Ricker, 1st, 25.78. 50 yd. Backstroke 9-10 years: Alex Rodriguez, 4th, 54.16. 11-12 years: Wyatt Ricker, 5th, 49.45. 100 yd. Backstroke 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 1:09.26. 100 yd. Breaststroke 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 1:19.58. 50 yd. Butterfly 11-12 years: Wyatt Ricker, 5th, 1:08.04. 100 yd. Butterfly 13-14 years: Connor Cupp, 2nd, 1:10.44. 200 yd. Individual Medley 11-12 years: Connor Cupp, 1st, 2:59.91; Jesse Gardner, 2nd, 4:01.91. 200 yd. Mixed Freestyle Relay 13-years and over: Clare Hawkins, Lana Rodriguez, Hope Wiechman, Hallie Wiechman, 3rd, 2:20.97. 200 yd. Mixed Medley Relay 13-years and over: Lana Rodriguez, Clare Hawkins, Hallie Wiechman, Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 2:47.16.

SCHS Football SCHS 24 - Norton 28 Score by quarters: SCHS 0 10 0 14 - 24 Norton 14 7 0 7 - 28 SC Nor First Downs 20 16 Rushing Att. 47 35 Rushing Yds. 155 110 Avg. Per Att. 3.3 3.1 Passing 15-27-5 11-21-1 Passing Yds. 181 181 Total Plays 74 55 Total Yards 336 291 Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0 Penalties 2-27 5-40 Individual Rushing Att. Yds. Cooper Griffith 21 67 Wyatt Kropp 14 60 Bo Hess 4 13 Kevin Aguilera 6 9 Nick Nowak 1 5 Tre Stewart 1 1 Individual Receiving Rec. Yds. Drake McRae 4 68 Justin Faurot 6 65 Kyle Cure 4 44 Wyatt Kropp 1 4 How they scored: First quarter: Nor: Ruder to Lively, 77 yds. (kick good). 11:05 Nor: Lively, 6 yds. (kick good). 2:42 Second quarter: SC: Griffith, 1 yd. (Tre Stewart kick). 9:11 Nor: Lively, 4 yds. (kick good). 40.5 SC: Stewart, 43 yd. field goal. 0:00 Fourth quarter: SC: Griffith, 7 yds. (pass inc.). 10:20 SC: Hess to Justin Faurot, 32 yds. (Griffith run). 2:37 Nor: Ruder to Lively, 5 yds. (kick good). 16.7 Defense Solo Asst. Cooper Griffith 5 10 Garrett Osborn 4 4 Nick Nowak 2 4 Tre Stewart 1 5 Abe Wiebe 3 3 Justin Faurot 1 3 Wyatt Kropp 4 0 Daniel Nolasco 2 2 Ints: Hess 1

Royals Moore has several ways to go. He can try to sign as many free agents as he can at great expense or attempt to secure long-term contracts for Hosmer, Perez, Cain and Escobar. Gordon is expendable. Baseball experts have predicted that Gordon will command a $100 million salary for five years. Gordon is an excellent major league left fielder, but he’s not worth that kind of money. Kansas City will likely have to trade several of their best players after next season. Moore knows he can’t wait until they are ready to become free agents because their value deteriorates too quickly. He can get a number of high draft choices and solid young players in the minors for one or two of the established stars. It’s unfortunate, but that’s about the only way a franchise like KC has to go. Moore revealed his philosophy recently, saying, “Scouting and player development and growing our own players will always be our method of

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operation. Are we going to win the negotiations for the top guys? We’ll try. But we’re not going to put ourselves in a position where we operate in a way that’s reckless and puts us in a position where we can’t sign those young players to long-term contracts. “We’ll see what the market brings . . . obviously our goal is to bring back players that are most impactful to us, and you know, the players that have been a big part of our success here.” Moore dropped a hint as to Gordon’s future: “We don’t want to get caught up in, ‘A player has earned this or earned that.’ It doesn’t matter if you’ve been here four days or 40 years, you have to produce each and every day. You’re going to be compensated for what you’re going to do, not what you’ve done.” The guess here is that Gordon and Zobrist will be gone before the 2016 season. But, thanks to Moore, the rest of the key players will be back. KC

will be in the race to defend their World Series title. Put Scare Into Baylor Last week Kansas State’s football team scared the living daylights out of everyone associated with Baylor before losing, 31-24. Despite the disappointing season, the Wildcats can still become bowl eligible. K-State plays at Texas Tech this Saturday. If they win that one, they need just two wins in their final three games against Iowa State, Kansas and West Virginia to become bowl eligible. The college football four-team playoff to decide a national champion is the best method used so far, however, one important change needs to be made. The field should be expanded from four teams to eight. It will never be perfect, but limiting the contenders to four teams leaves out several ball clubs that could potentially win the championship. Bowl games should still be used in the playoff.

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SCHS linebacker Kyle Cure made a great break on the ball and dove for the interception at the 25 yard line. The referee from the far side of the field immediately signaled it was an interception as he ran to the spot where Cure had made the catch. As the Scott City players were celebrating the apparent turnover, the white hat official had a discussion with the referee and that led to a conference among all the officials. About a minute later, the head official signaled the ball had hit the ground and that it wasn’t an interception. That gave new life to the Bluejays and they took advantage of it. Following a 16 yard gain on the next play, the Bluejays kept the drive alive with a 10 yard pass completion on third-andnine. With a first down at the SCHS 43 and less than 1-1/2 minutes on the clock, Norton was backed up five yards with a penalty on first down. That was followed by three incomplete passes. On fourth-and-15, Ruder was looking for a receiver, but was flushed out of the pocket when he was nearly sacked by defensive end Draven McRae. He slipped away from two more tacklers before being brought down after a 16 yard gain which gave the Bluejays new life at the 28. Three downs later, Norton was looking at second-and-goal from the five yard line when Ruder connected with Lively on a five yard slant across the middle with only 16.7 seconds remaining. “It was a tough way to lose a game,” said Kropp. “But it was the kind of game we expected. “We knew we weren’t going to bust anything big. We knew we’d have to settle for three or four yards a carry and if we could get a couple of extra yards that would be a bonus,” he said. The Beavers were able to grind out 155 yards on the ground and another 181 yards passing. Griffith had a hardearned 67 yards rushing - 3.2 yards per carry - while Kropp finished with 60 yards. Before he left the game at halftime, McRae had 68 yards receiving on four catches. Outside of the 77 yards gained on the hook-and-lateral, Norton was limited to 104 yards passing and 110 yards rushing. Missed Opportunities It was an uphill battle for the Beavers from the second play of the game when Norton reached deep into their playbook and converted a hookand-ladder for a 77 yard touchdown along their sideline. It was a well-executed play for the Bluejays as the receiver pitched the ball to Gavin Lively just as he was being tackled by cornerback Drake McRae. Lively was all alone as he raced down the sideline to give Norton a 7-0 lead with just 55 seconds off the game clock. “I don’t think that touchdown affected us as much as it affected them, noted SCHS head coach Glenn O’Neil. “It gave them a confidence boost and got their crowd into it.” Junior quarterback Bo Hess also struggled early with interceptions on his first two pass attempts. The second interception gave Norton good field position at their own 46 and they turned a 54 yard drive into a 14-0 advantage with 2:42 left in the opening period. On their third possession the Beavers put together an impressive 75 yard drive. They kept the ball on the

SCHS junior runningback Kevin Aguilera dives between two Norton defenders for a short gain during second half action on Saturday. (Record Photo)

ground for the first nine plays before a pass to Griffith resulted in an eight yard loss and a third-and-17 situation. With Hess rolling to his right, he then looked back to his left and McRae was alone in the flats on the far side of the field. McRae hauled in the pass for a 35 yard gain to the four yard line. Two plays later, Griffith was in the end zone following a one yard run that cut the lead in half, 14-7. A missed opportunity on the following kickoff will also haunt the Beavers. The kickoff landed between two Norton players at about the 20 yard line and when they hesitated a Beaver dove in between and appeared to have possession of the ball for a brief moment. The ball then bounced away and was recovered by the Bluejays at the 15 yard line. “That would have been huge. We had just scored and had them on their heels a little,” says O’Neil. “If we could have punched the ball in from the 15 or 20 it changes everything.”

“I know that people see five interceptions and figure it’s all on the quarterback and that’s not how it is,” says the head coach. “Of the five interceptions, one bounced off a receiver’s hands, one was on a fourth down attempt when he’s scrambling and the other came on our final play of the game as he was being hit. “It’s too easy to give the quarterback all of the credit in a win and to give him all of the blame in a loss and that’s not fair.” With McRae out of the game in the second half, that also put a lot of responsibility on Faurot and tight end Kyle Cure who both responded with some big catches. Cure had a career high four catches for 44 yards. “It was Kyle’s best game as a receiving tight end. He only had 10 catches for the year and four were in this game,” O’Neil says. “And he knew he was going to take a big hit after each one because of where the safeties were playing.

“Justin came up with some big catches, including a heckuva catch in the end zone that is a career highlight for him. He’s definitely disappointed that it didn’t hold up as a game-winning catch, but it was a huge boost in his confidence to know that he has the ability to make plays in that situation.” 5 Key Moments There were five huge plays in the game, says O’Neil: 1) The hook-and-lateral on the second play that resulted in a 77 yard touchdown. 2) The missed opportunity for a fumble recovery by SCHS on the kickoff after cutting the lead to 14-7. 3) The dropped pass that turned into a Norton interception at the Scott City 46. Instead of a SCHS first down it led to a short field that put Norton up 21-7. 4) The interception that became a non-interception after one of the officials had indicated SCHS would get the ball.

5) The scramble on fourthand-14 when a couple of players took bad angles that kept Scott City from getting the sack. “Give Norton credit where it’s due and part of it falls on us as players and a coaching staff for not doing what we needed to get the win,” says O’Neil. “People need to remember that Norton was a top five team in the state before the injury to Lively and probably would have been undefeated had he played all season,” the head coach adds. “I don’t see what happened on Saturday as shock and surprise. The stunning part was giving up an 80 yard drive, not that Norton was good enough to beat us. Keep in mind that Lively has scored 14 touchdowns in the past three weeks. Their coach describes him as the heart and soul of their team and I think we saw that. “Our kids didn’t give the game away. Norton found a way to win it,” he adds.

A Deflected Pass After stopping Norton on their next possession, the Beavers were moving the ball again with success starting from their 20. However, McRae was unable to maintain control of what would have been a first down completion and before the ball could hit the ground it was picked off by a Norton defender. That set up a 54 yard scoring drive that put Norton on top, 21-7, with only 40.5 seconds remaining in the half. That was enough time for the Beavers to move into scoring position. In just five plays they covered 38 yards which put the ball at the Norton 27 yard line. On the final play of the half, Tre Stewart kicked a 43 yard field goal that was dead center between the uprights and gave Scott City a big momentum left at halftime. Second Half Comeback Even though they trailed 21-10, the Beavers were confident of their ability to make a second half comeback. “We knew we could move the ball against them,” says Hess. “I had a couple of bad throws early in the game that I wish I could take back.” However, O’Neil deflected criticism from his junior quarterback.

Scott City senior runningback Wyatt Kropp stiffarms a Norton defender during Saturday’s regional playoff game. (Record Photo)

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A big disease problem appearing in cattle this fall

This year, confirmed cases of anaplasmosis throughout Kansas and beyond are at some of the highest numbers veterinarians have ever seen. With the high incidence of cases, it is important for cattle producers to be aware of what causes the disease and how it can rapidly spread through herds. Gregg Hanzlicek, who has been in the diagnos-

tic lab for five years at Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine says the number of positive anaplasmosis reports in Kansas this summer “is something we’ve never seen before.” Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne disease that causes the destruction of red blood cells in cattle and other ruminants. The most common cause is a parasite called Anaplasma

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Calving school at Oakley on December 8

When it comes to calving, timely assistance can cut calf death losses by half and help boost the cow’s reproductive health after delivery, according to a Kansas State University animal scientist. “Timely, correct obstetrical assistance has been estimated to reduce calf death losses by over 50 percent,” says Sandy Johnson, K-State Extension livestock specialist. “Prolonged duration of labor or late calving assistance delays the cow’s return to estrus after calving and decreases subsequent pregnancy rates.” The topic is the focus of 11 calving schools to be hosted around the state during December and January. The first school in this area will be on Tues., Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m., at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center in Oakley. For more information contact Scott (Bronc) Barrows rsbarrow@ksu.edu or call 785-6713245. Registration is requested by Dec. 2. “Producers can do several things to minimize potential losses related to calving,” Johnson said. “Adequate nutrition for the cow and developing fetus before calving is the foundation. Timely and correct obstetrical assistance when needed increases calf survival and speeds the cow’s ability to rebreed.” Veterinarian Dave Rethorst, director of outreach with Kansas State’s Beef Cattle Institute, will give the keynote address at each school, including a review of the normal calving process, how and when to intervene, and how to manage a difficult birth. Cow nutrition and real life examples of the effect of nutrition during pregnancy on calving management, as well as the lifetime health and performance of the calf, will be part of the program. A meal will be served. More information about dates, times, locations, and how to register for a particular calving school is available at www. KSUbeef.org. Nominal charges vary by location.

monitor their herds closely for these signs, which are all associated with anemia. “They can be openmouth breathing and staggering,” he said. “Sometimes they will get a yellow tinge to the whites of their eyes or the vulva.” The disease can cause abortions in cows. Hanzlicek attributes at least four abortion cases

marginale. The organism enters the bloodstream and gets inside of red blood cells. The spleen then recognizes these red blood cells as a threat and attempts to purge them, which leads to the animal becoming anemic. Signs of Infection Hanzlicek said many signs indicate an animal is infected with anaplasmosis, and producers should

last year to anaplasmosis. “One of the most common things is these animals become extremely aggressive,” Hanzlicek said. “This is because their brain is starved for oxygen due to the anemia, and therefore, not enough oxygen is reaching the brain.” He warned that while animals of all ages can become infected, the clinical signs will most likely

only be exhibited by animals over the age of three years, with calves rarely showing clinical signs. Causes of Infection Male dog ticks or wood ticks are the main carriers of anaplasmosis, Hanzlicek said. “Male ticks are what we call intermittent feeders,” he said. “This means they’ll feed on an animal, (See DISEASE on page 31)

5 syringes are 5 too many While abandoned farmsteads are quite common and are one of our links to the past, at the same time, they represent a link to the present that I’d just as soon went away. On our farm in Lane County, we’ve got a number of those farmsteads complete with abandoned farm homes, outbuildings and barns. In several cases, we’ve burned or buried them. And judging by a recent experience, we’ve got more work to do in that department. At one of these farmsteads, we’ve had a fair number of trespassers, frequently during

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pheasant and deer hunting seasons. But we’ve also noticed activity inside the farm house. That includes such things as obstructions from windows being removed and windows being opened. And just recently, I found five syringes lying on the kitchen counter. The Lane County Sheriff‘s office pointed out the obvious: the farm house is now being

used as a crack house for drug activity. They were also very explicit about the drug users involved. Meth users in particular can be extremely paranoid, dangerous and unpredictable. Heroin could also be involved. In short, if you find people trespassing on your property, do not approach them. Call the sheriff. These people could be local residents or they could be from out of county. Coincidently, an oil well had just been drilled nearby. And again, the sheriff’s department said some oil field workers are frequently

involved with drug use. But as property owners, do we have liability in cases like this? Attorney Robert Coykendall with Morris Laing in Wichita, says it is highly unlikely that you would ever be liable to someone using your property without your permission. In Kansas, the duty that a property owner owes to others depends on the status of people who come onto the property. For example, you need to take reasonable care to protect customers from harm that come into your business estab(See SYRINGES on page 36)

How prepared are beef producers if disaster strikes? In April 2015, the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N2 moved from a handful of flocks in southern Minnesota into Iowa. Before it was over five months later, more than 30 million birds either died from the virus or were euthanized. That’s more than 40 percent of Iowa’s layer hens (Iowa leads the nation in egg production), along with a quarter of the state’s turkey flock. The outbreak cost the Iowa economy close to $1.2 billion, with an economic ripple effect

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that could last a decade. Iowa was one of 10 states hit by the avian flu in the worst U.S. foreign animal-disease outbreak on record. “It was definitely a wakeup call,” says Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. “It got everybody’s attention. We found out it’s not impossible to survive this type of crisis, but we hope no one else ever has to go through it.” Can it happen to beef? “If it does, we’re in trouble,” says Grant Dewell, as-

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markets would likely close and remain so, making trade implications one of the more complicating factors in the USDA response to foreign animal disease. Protecting the brand is also the job of the state departments of ag - a mission as crucial to response as controlling the outbreak. According to Northey, “It’s our job to reassure the consumer, in the midst of a crisis, that the meat is still safe to eat. The animals that survive still need a market.” (See DISASTER on page 36)

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sistant professor at Iowa State University’s Iowa Beef Center. It’s taken years of effort to increase U.S. beef herd numbers after falling to record lows. Rebuilding after losing one-fourth to one-half of the herd to disease is unimaginable. “And if this type of thing should wipe out one of our major seedstock producers, then we’ve lost an entire gene pool and years of genetic progress,” he adds. The business of beef might never fully recover. Export

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White House may have to renegotiate TPP A key U.S. senator says the Obama administration may have to renegotiate parts of a Pacific trade pact, heralding a tough battle to win support in Congress. The administration has notified lawmakers it plans to sign the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, starting a countdown to a congressional vote that could come in the middle of next year’s election campaign. But U.S. Senate

Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, a Republican whose support will be crucial to passing the deal, said that although he reserved judgment on the fine print, negotiators might have to go back to the table. “I understand that renegotiation may be difficult, particularly with so many parties involved,” he said in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which also has yet to give a verdict on the pact.

Disease and then they’ll drop off to find another animal to feed on. If the first animal is infected, the tick will consume the bacteria, which reproduces in the tick’s body. The tick falls off and finds another animal that may not be infected. The tick then transfers the bacteria through its saliva while feeding on the uninfected animal.” Hanzlicek said in a recent Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Lab study, researchers collected hundreds of ticks from around Kansas. More than 33 percent of all of the ticks collected tested positive for Anaplasma marginale. However, ticks are not the only transmitters of the disease, he said. Anything that transfers blood between animals can be a source of infection, including stable flies, horse flies, deer flies and mosquitoes. “Our activities when working cattle can also transmit the disease,” Hanzlicek said. “For herds that are already positive, one of the major ways this disease spreads from animal to animal is by not

“But at the end of the day, the alternative to renegotiation may very well be no TPP at all.” Some of President Barack Obama’s Democrats have also suggested renegotiating the deal, which must be ratified by Congress. But a senior administration official slapped down the call and said the deal was as good as it gets. “The idea that renegotiating this agreement

could deliver a better deal is patently false,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “This is the strongest possible outcome and reopening it would unravel a deal that cuts more than 18,000 different taxes various countries put on Made-in-America goods, reflects American leadership in the Asia-Pacific, and levels the playing field for American workers, innovators, and businesses.”

Hatch’s main concern is the protection period for next-generation biological drugs. He had wanted a 12-year minimum, but the TPP settled on five years with a buffer for administrative processes that effectively amounts to eight years. While Hatch said he would carefully study the text, released on Thursday, he also saw problems with provisions on tobacco, labor rules and dairy.

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changing needles between animals.” Some ways to mitigate the risk of infection through human activities is to change needles, and disinfect tattoo pliers and dehorning instruments between animals. Treatment While most infected cattle will survive even if not treated, some will die from the disease. “One good thing about anaplasmosis is that there are several good injectable oxytetracycline products out there that will reduce the clinical signs and save some animals,” Hanzlicek said. “I would recommend producers call their veterinarian to diagnose the disease and utilize their advice on what products work best to reduce the clinical signs.” He stressed the importance of handling infected animals with extreme care and caution. Due to their anemic state, any added stress will sometimes cause older cattle to die from going to or through a chute.

In addition to injectable antibiotics, Hanzlicek said there are several chlortetracycline products labeled for treating an active Anaplasma infection that producers can feed. “These products help in treatment of active infection in herds, and they can be effective in reducing clinical signs,” he said. “This is a feed-grade antibiotic, which means whatever it says on the label has to be followed exactly by the producer.” Producers should consult their veterinarian about using feed-grade antibiotics, he added. This is especially important because over the next year with the phasing out of non-medically important antibiotics, producers will have to receive a veterinary feed directive (VFD) from their veterinarian to use chlortetracycline to protect against anaplasmosis. Factors to Consider “Regardless if an animal is treated, if an infected animal survives, it will be a carrier for the rest of its life,” Hanzlicek said. “Therefore, it is going to

“We’re losing votes as we speak for no good reason,” he said. “My suggestion is, get back to the bargaining table and let them know that this may not pass.” Hatch said it would be difficult to take up the TPP during an election year anyway. “A lot of people on something this important do not want to have it passed or rejected by a lame duck Congress,” he said.

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be a source of infection for the rest of the herd.” If an animal is a carrier and is re-infected, it will not show the clinical signs the second time, he said. “That is really the only good thing about the disease is a lifelong immunity to showing clinical signs,” Hanzlicek said. Some research suggests that up to 16 percent of the calves born to positive anaplasmosis cows will also be positive anaplasmosis carriers at birth. Ensuring all new cattle in the herd are free of anaplasmosis by taking a blood test is crucial, he added. New arrivals should be quarantined until test results confirm that the disease is not present in the new animals. “Late summer and early fall are typically the peak time of year for observing the clinical signs,” Hanzlicek said. “It is important to remember there are other things that may kill adult animals or cause these clinical signs. If a producer sees any of the signs mentioned, contact a local veterinarian to assist with the diagnosis.”

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Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions!

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!

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Revcom Electronics

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1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Dining

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established. If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

Card of Thanks Thank you to all for the prayers, cards, visits, flowers and food during my stay in the hospital and my recovery at home. Also for the care the nurses and aides gave. May God bless you all. Betty Ryan

UPCOMING AUCTION

Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.

Real Estate

Agriculture

Help Wanted

COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale a 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only. Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 874-5109 26tfc or 874-2124.

WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 44tfc 397-5341.

USD 466 NEEDS s u b stitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-87202tfc 7655. ––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE for farm and ranch work. Located in south central Nebraska. References and experience needed. Call 40213t2p 746-2999.

Rentals

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HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 620-874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 62005tfc 872-5777.

CLASSIFIED ADS

DEADLINE

Mark this date!!!

Sat., Nov. 14 10:00 a.m. 507 Court, Scott City Household/ furniture/Antiques Brittan Auction

FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK

Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Notice

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52 NEW LISTINGS

Our Scott City location has “grinding quality” alfalfa for sale. For questions or purchase please call: 620-872-5661.

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PUBLIC AUCTION notice of sale of abandoned motor vehicle by owner of tow service, Long’s Towing, Richard Long, 1 mile west of 83-96 stop light. 1-2012 red Dodge Dart, vin number1C3CDFBH7DD641026. Auction will begin 10:00 a.m., Monday, the 23th of 13t2p November.

Services WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 87434tfc 4135. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat! ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 4015tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 6204515tfc 214-1730. The Scott County Record, for all your local news.

REDUCED

District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m.

Large brick home, over 3,200 sq., ft. 2+1

807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m. All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118

bedrooms (you could add bedrooms), 4 bathrooms,

family room and rec room down, large kitchen and dining area, FA-CA,

Dighton

appliances, sprinkler

and drip system, large

Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

finished DA garage.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-2647

Geat area. Call for price.

ONE OF A KIND

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, full

basement, SA garage, DD garage, fenced yard,

south location. $79,900. You have to see it to

believe it! Completely

remodeled, 3+2 bedrooms, 2 baths, solid wood doors, custom oak trim and

window treaments, central vac, formal dining room, wood fence on

Daylight Donut Shop with

footing-steel posts. Plus,

refurbished building inside

25’x36’ barn-garage, floor

and out. All equipment,

heat, 3 -10’ doors, 3/4

very clean established

bath, living space upstairs

business on Main Street.

(2-AC units), and water

Taco Grande, building and

softner. Plus, 10’x16’ shed,

large corner lot with great

for a business or anything

green house and 23’x30’

fixtures, prime location on visibility with 4% owner

you want to use it for. The

$87,500.

call for an appointment!

list goes on and on,

financing. Price reduced to

Let us build you a new home!

Thomas Real Estate

www.thomasreal-estate.com

914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002

4-bedroom, 2-bath home all on one level! One of the bathrooms has been completely remodeled, has a very large family room, nice updated kitchen, S/A garage, wood privacy fence, shed, enclosed back porch, covered front porch and even has a horse shoe pit in the backyard. Call for your private showing today!

Lawrence and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com

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Employment Opportunities DRIVERS, MAINTENANCE and MILL

PARK LANE NURSING HOME

Full-time feedtruck drivers, maintenance workers and mill persons needed. Must have valid drivers license. We offer competitive pay, health insurance, meat card and 401K plan.

Has openings for the following positions: PRN-RN/LPN Full-time/part-time/CNA/CMA

Please apply at: Brookover Cattle Co. of Scott City, LLC 4000 E. Road 200 Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:

Park Lane Nursing Home

210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The City of Scott City is accepting proposals for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Scott City Municipal Airport. Guidelines for accepting proposals are available at City Hall, please call 620-872-5322 for this information. Sealed proposals labeled “Scott City Municipal Airport FBO” must be received in City Hall, 221 W. 5th St., no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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Customer Specialist wanted to cover three-store territory in Northwest Kansas. Must be: • customer oriented • outgoing • personable • intelligent Medical training a plus (nurse, EMT, dental, vision). In-house training provided. Requires overnight travel two nights a week. Potential of a six figure income! This could be a life changing event for the right person.

Needing drivers. Scott City, 872-3485 or 1-800-942-7411 13t3c

CLASSIFIED ADS

DEADLINE

FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK

Friday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to expansion Russell Child Development Center is accepting applications for the following positions: • Building Blocks Healthy Steps Specialist, Triple P Coach, and part-time Administrative Assistant • tiny-k Early Intervention Physical, Occupational and Speech therapists • Communications and Multimedia/Fund Development and Event Coordinator Competitive pay and benefits based upon qualiﬁcations and experience. EOE. RCDC provides early childhood services for young children and their families in Southwest Kansas. Travel required. To apply complete online application at: greenbush.schoolrecruiter.net Positions open until filled. 14t2c

Apply to: sales@hearagainKS.com

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

RECEPTION SUPERVISOR

PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist C.N.A.s - FT and PT Float RN Emergency Department RN Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Clinic Receptionist Supervisor

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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Scott County Hospital has an opening for a full-time Clinic Reception Supervisor at the Scott City Clinic. Applicants must have excellent customer service skills and management experience. Computer proficiency essential. This is a working supervisor position. Experience in medical office/clinic/hospital reception is not required, but helpful. Pre-employment physical, physical assessment, drug screen immunization titer and TB skin test required. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. SCH is a tobacco free facility. Applications are available on our website at: www.scotthospital.net

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Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for: Jailer Applicants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Looking for someone who is a team player. Must be willing to do shift work including days, nights, holidays and weekends. Background checks and UA’s completed on all prospective applicants. Applicants must not have any felony or misdemeanor charges or convictions. Scott County offers an excellent benefit package that includes BCBS health, KPERS, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and furnished uniforms and equipment. Starting wage $12 per hour. Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Sheriff Office 602 W. 5th, Scott City • (620) 872-5805

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Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

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Syringes lishment to transact business. These people are invitees or licensees. “For people who are on your property without permission or consent, your duty is less. As to a trespasser, your obligation is to refrain from willfully, wantonly or recklessly injuring them. In other words, do not set a mantrap for trespassers,” he says. Coykendall also pointed out that there are some actions you can take to lessen even this small risk. “First, I’d suggest that “no trespassing” signs are a good idea. You must also enforce that restriction by calling law enforcement to run offenders off. Second, make reasonable efforts to secure the property - like locking doors. Third, eliminate any obvious hazard that you know about. And finally, take extra care if the property is in a location near children. “There is a doctrine that is designed to protect kids and it can make property owners liable for owning dangerous structures that attract kids. If you know kids want to play in a dangerous area, then there may be exposure for maintaining an

‘attractive nuisance.’ “All in all, however, there is very little possible liability as to abandoned rural homesteads,” he says. So what do you do about these farmsteads? I thought it was interesting that a number of years ago residents of North Dakota had a statewide discussion about this exact issue. On one hand, certain residents felt strongly that these old farmsteads, homes and barns were an important part of their history and should be preserved. They also make the countryside more interesting while providing habitat for wildlife. Other residents felt the links to the past were barriers to the future. The farmsteads should be burned to the ground and converted to cropland. Without the farmsteads, sure the countryside might appear more bleak, barren and open, but you make more money that way and you don’t have to farm around these obstructions. Neither do you have to worry about trespassers. In our case, what we need to do is obvious. Now that we’ve got a crack house on the farm

Disaster This type of disease outbreak not only can happen within the beef industry, but the possibility is high it will. “We’re seeing new pathogens emerge at an unprecedented rapid rate,” says James Roth, Iowa State University professor and director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health. About one new disease a year is identified worldwide. Other known pathogens have the potential to mutate into a danger for any given species, and all with no developed vaccine or known symptomology or any idea of its effects. “It’s hard to imagine all the possibilities,” Roth says. “Whatever happens, it will throw us into the unknown.” Learn What We Can “From the very beginning, they all paid attention,” says Mike Naig, deputy secretary of Iowa’s Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. “The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, the swine industry, Farm Bureau, they were all watching closely, eager to capture the lessons being learned.” “The jury’s still out on some pieces,” Naig says. “Animal disease planning is learn as you go. We’ve been talking about animal-disease outbreaks for years. Now there is a new sense of urgency.” Kansas Already Planning Kansas was preparing for a foreign animal-disease outbreak before the avian flu and has stepped up efforts since. “We definitely see some things differently,” says Sandy Johnson, emergency management coordinator for the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Much of the previous

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An old farm house that the Ehmkes burned southwest of Healy several years ago. (Courtesy photo by Layton Ehmke)

that is being visited by undesirables who may also be dangerous, that house needs two things: a gallon of gas and an Ohio Blue Tip. But while gas and matches are cheap, is this the preferred way to clean up the neighborhood? Or is it even legal to burn down these structures? The Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations on open burning pointed me to Jack Bradstreet, Lane County Fire Marshall. Louise and I met Jack at the crack house for an inspection of the property. He explained that his and county approval is needed for our proposed control burn. But he also needed to see if there were any active gas lines or other environmental hazards present, such as asbestos. Interestingly, while Jack was in the army,

he served in a military fire fighting unit. He also pointed out that on several occasions he and other soldiers stumbled onto meth labs while they were on training exercises in the State of Washington woods. “These labs were being guarded by armed personnel - and they shot at us.” Consequently, Jack says there is no question that these crack house locations need to be done away with because they can be hubs for drug users as well as squatters. He also emphasized that any people you come across at these places can be very dangerous. Jack agrees that the house needs to go and he is scheduling it for a training exercise for Lane County fire fighters. So now, all we need is a stretch of wet weather or a good deep blanket of snow . . . and we’ll have one less thing to worry about.

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effort was focused on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The state has an extensive and well-rehearsed plan for controlling animal movement and containing the disease. “But we found out with the poultry epidemic little of that applied,” Johnson says. “We didn’t need roadblocks; we needed euthanasia.” Johnson and her team closely watched Iowa and other states through the disaster and since, adding the knowledge to their own experience. “We learned a lot more about control zones and the concept of overlapping circles. We were able to assess the effectiveness of our command structure - who makes policy decisions and where. We learned what our field staff really need in their go kit.” And they learned about increasing the intensity of their preparations. “There’s a stronger focus now on increased biosecurity. Now we know the chaos that can occur. Now we work even harder.” Be Prepared While states are conducting planning exercises, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun a partnership with K-State’s National Agricultural Biosecurity Center to provide training to state and local first responders that focuses on safety and best practices in the event of need for euthanasia, disposal, quarantine, disinfecting, and personal protection and equipment care. For the producer, increased awareness of biosecurity is essential going forward. Beef production offers unique hurdles. Animals are raised out of doors for the most part, making

them especially susceptible to agents spread by wild animals (wild fowl are blamed for H5N2). And cattle from various sources are often commingled. “Still, there are things we can do,” Roth says. “Beware of sharing equipment and personnel. Inexpensive measures like clean boots and coveralls as people travel from one location to another could, and should, be common practice. Limit access to your farm or feedlot. Be on top of sick animals.” He says all staff should be tuned to animal-health issues and report anything unfamiliar to the veterinarian. “The best chance to stop something is to catch it early,” Roth says. A vet should conduct a necropsy on any unexplained death. Even the familiar can be misleading, Roth cautions. A relatively new swine virus - Seneca Valley virus - mimics FMD, causing potential misdiagnosis of either malady. He says vets are receiving training through professional channels to identify and treat new agents. Training is there for producers, too. The NCBA Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program devotes significant attention to biosecurity. “It is important to have a plan,” says Josh White, NCBA executive director, producer education. “When a crisis happens, the presence of a plan, however simple, will add a measure of confidence and clarity.” Northey says producers also have to be ready to accept outbreak control measures. Fat cattle headed to market may be held on site. Incoming calves may need alternate ar-

rangements. For Johnson in Kansas, finding and isolating backyard flocks created a huge hurdle during the avian flu outbreak. Response time was quicker for those that were traceable, and Roth says that can make the difference between a controlled outbreak and disaster. Officials learned from the chickens that disaster can strike, and efforts to mitigate that disaster begin down on the farm. “Every producer out there says, ‘It can’t happen to me,’” Johnson says. “My job is to tell them, ‘Yes, it can.’”

Household, Tool and Antique Saturday, Nov. 21 • 10:00 a.m.

Location: Utica Grade School, north edge of Utica Sunday, February Delwin and Tamara Chapman - Owners 2Furniture • 11:00 a.m.

King size bedroom suite, king size bed, chest of drawers, armoire, 2-night stands, very nice La-Z-boy copper/ brown microfiber divan and loveseat with end recliners Large oak entertainment center Sofa table Paisley rust divan and loveseat, 4 yrs. old Daybed with trundle Oak end and coffee tables 2-Pub tables with stools Twin bed Sewing machine in cabinet Blue swivel rocker recliner Metal office desk Toddler bed Chaise lounge Tools

Several Ryobi cordless hand tools Ryobi 10” table saw 2-Rigid tile saw Extension cords Large Craftsman mechanics tool chest with top box Wrench and socket sets Lots of hand tools Shop lights Gas air compressor Rockwell jaw horse Rigid shop vac Several tool boxes Ryobi mitre saw Large roof metal cutter Parts washer Many hand power tools Parts assortments Enormous amount of hand shop tools not listed Antique and Collectible Items Brass spittoon Airplane propeller

Cast iron skillet Dresser with mirror Old tins Cast iron boot scraper 2-Old pictures in frames Wicker child furniture Figurines Other collectible items boxed up and needing to be sorted Large western mural painting Household Items Table lamps Pots and pans Kitchen utensils Small kitchen appliances Bedding Iron decorating items Treadmill Gun cabinet Power House home gym 32” and 40” flat screen TV’s Holiday decorations Avon nativity set

Microwave oven Luggage Massage table Kirby Vacuum sweeper File cabinets Home decor Many boxes to sort through, sure to find more nice items Recreational Items Lifan LF70 moped 2-ATV 110 4-wheelers Spider bike complete and Spider bike parts Deer blind Blue rock thrower Aluminum airplane frame 2-Fuller flying helmets Traeger smoker/grill, large one Farm Items 5 ft. box blade, 3 pt. 7 ft. angle blade 3 pt. Troybuilt rototiller Chipper/shredder

Terms: Lunch Served. Must show valid ID to register. Cash or approved check day of sale. Everything sold as is. No warranties expressed or implied. Not responsible for theft or accident. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. No pets allowed in building. Check us out: www.berningauction.com and facebook